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DIGEST 



OF THE 



Decisions and Legislation 



OF THE 



GRAND LODGE, GRAND ENCAMPMENT 
AND REBEKAH ASSEMBLY 



OF THE 



INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS 
OF COLORADO ' 



From their Organization to 

1904 



Together with the Annotated Constitutions, By-Laws 

and Rules of Order of those Bodies 

and their Subordinates, 



By LUCIUS W. HOYT, 

of Denver, Colo. - 



Published by Authority of the Grand Lodge of Colorado, 

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COPYRIGHT, 1905 

BY THE 

GRAND LODGE OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS 
OF COLORADO. 



PREFACE. 

The scope of the work, as now submitted to the Order 
in Colorado, is an enlargement upon what was originally 
contemplated. . To each section of the constitutions and 
by-laws printed have been added annotations showing its 
history and the decisions construing or atf ecting it. 

What are denominated "sample by-laws" are also 
added. Under this heading will be found most of the by- 
laws which have been approved by the Judiciary Com- 
mittee and the Grand Lodge, and it is thought lodges will 
find them serviceable when drafting by-laws. 

The index has been made to embrace the digest, con- 
stitutions and by-laws. 

Many of those who consult this digest will also ex- 
amine Busbee's Digest. It has therefore been thought 
best to follow as far as possible its classification. 

The undersigned acknowledges the assistance he has 
received from the committee charged with the publica- 
tion of the work, Brothers I. N. Eogers, Charles Munn 
and Charles E. Waldo. He also acknowledges the valu- 
able help of the last named and Brother Frank C. Groudy 
in the editorial part of his task. 

Every endeavor has been made to avoid errors, but 
it is realized that mistakes and imperfections will never- 
theless be found. It is hoped, however, that the volume 
will be helpful to the Order, 

Fraternally, 

LUCIUS W. HOYT. 

Denver, Colo., January, 1905. 



CONTENTS. 



DIGEST: Page 

Assessments 5 

Balls — Parties 6 

Benefits: 

General principles governing 7 

Power of subordinates to legislate 7 

When benefits begin 9 

Amount 11 

When entitled to 12 

Physician's certificate 15 

Relief furnished by other lodges 15 

Attentive benefits — Watching ^ 17 

Hiring of nurses 19 

Funeral benefit and expense 21 

General Relief Committees 21 

Miscellaneous 22 

Cards — Certificates: 

General principles governing 23 

Visiting cards 24 

Official certificate 24 

Withdrawal cards 25 

Dismissal certificate 27 

Degrees 27 

Dues 29 

Fees 30 

Fines 33 

Funds: 

General fund 35 

Five per cent, contingent fund 36 

Special funds 37 

Invested funds 38 

Miscellaneous 38 

Funerals 39 

Grand Encampment 40 

Grand Lodge 43 

Home 48 



11 CONTENTS, 

DIGEST — Continued. 

Membership: Page 

Qualification for 50 

Investigating committee 52 

Election 53 

Initiation — Admission 55 

Admission on visiting card or official certificate 57 

Applications for degrees 58 

Medical examination 59 

Dropping — Reinstatement 59 

Good standing — Non-beneficial members 62 

Miscellaneous 62 

Officers of Grand Bodies: 

Grand Master — Grand Patriarch 64 

Deputy Grand Master 65 

Grand Secretary — Grand Scribe 66 

Grand Treasurer 67 

Nomination and election 67 

Bonds of officers 69 

District Deputy Grand Master 71 

Miscellaneous ~. 75 

Officers of subordinates: 

Duties and powers 76 

Qualifications for office 77 

Election 81 

Installation 82 

Honors of office 83 

Bonds of officers 86 

Miscellaneous 87 

Passwords: 

Annual traveling password 89 

Semi-annual password 90 

Past Grands 90 

Rebel<ah Assembly 91 

Rebekah lodges: 

Institution 94 

Membership 95 

Funds 97 

Assessments — Benefits^Funerals 98 

Miscellaneous 99 

Regalia 100 

Representatives 101 

Saloonkeeper 102 

Subordinate encampments 103 



CONTENTS. Ill 

DIGEST — Continued. 

Subordinate lodges: Page 

How chartered and organized 106 

Consolidation — Resuscitation 108 

Power and authority 109 

Meetings 112 

Adoption of by-laws 115 

Reports 117 

Oommittees — Trustees 118 

Rules of order 120 

Miscellaneous 122 

Trials: 

General provisions 123 

Who may prefer charges 123 

Who may he tried 124 

Secret charges 124 

Open charges 125 

Witnesses — Testimony 126 

Trial in open lodges — Vote 127 

Penalty 127 

New trial — Appeal 128 

Work of the Order 129 

Telegraph cipher and key 131 

CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND LODGE: 

Title and powers 133 

Membership 134 

Officers 135 

Sessions 138 

Revenue 139 

Amendments 140 

BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE: 

Members 143 

Sessions 148 

Compensation of officers and representatives 146 

Elections 147 

Duties of officers and deputies 150 

Standing committees 157 

Subordinates 160 

Degree lodges 165 

Rebekahs 166 

Rules of order 171 

CONSTITUTION FOR SUBORDINATE LODGES: 

Time of meetings 175 

Membership 176 



IV CON"TE]SrTS. 

CONSTITUTION FOR SUBORDINATE LODGES— Continued. Page 

Officers 180 

Standing committees ". 185 

Elections 188 

Degrees 191 

Non-payment of dues 193 

Penalties and trials 194 

Appeals 205 

Reinstatement 209 

Cards 210 

Fees, dues, funds and benefits 211 

Sickness and funerals 217 

Adoption and amendment of by-laws 220 

Rules of order 222 

CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT: 

Title and powers 227 

Membership 228 

Officers 229 

Sessions 231 

Revenue '. 232 

By-laws 233 

Amendments ". 233 

BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT: 

Members 235 

Sessions 236 

Officers and deputies 236 

Standing committees 242 

Subordinates 245 

Rules of order 247 

CONSTITUTION FOR SUBORDINATE ENCAMPMENTS: 

Institution, title and powers 251 

Membership 252 

Degrees 256 

Officers 257 

Election 262 

Standing committees 265 

Non-payment of dues 268 

Penalties, trials and appeals 268 

Reinstatement 269 

Cards 270 

Fees, dues, funds and benefits 271 

Adoption and amendment of by-laws 276 



CONTENTS. V 

CONSTITUTION OF THE REBEKAH ASSEMBLY: Page 

Name, powers and duties 279 

Membership 280 

Meetings 282 

Officers 283 

Duties of officers 286 

Standing comiAittees 290 

Rebekah lodges 294 

Revenues 295 

Amendments 296 

Rules of order 297 

CONSTITUTION FOR REBEKAH LODGES: 

Title, powers and meetings 301 

Membership 302 

Officers 306 

Standing committees 311 

Elections 314 

Non-payment of dues 317 

Penalties, trials and appeals 317 

Reinstatement 318 

Cards 319 

Fees, dues and funds 320 

Sickness and funerals 323 

Adoption and amendment of by-laws 325 

SAMPLE BY-LAWS FOR SUBORDINATES 329-351 

INDEX 353-417 



DIGEST. 



ASSESSMENTS. 

1. WHEN ASSESSMENTS MAY BE LEVIED. 

Assessments upon members, as distinguished from 
dues, may not be levied by a lodge without special au- 
thority from the Grand Lodge. 

But the Grrand Lodge has authorized such assess- 
ments in two classes of cases — first, in the cases specified 
in Art. XII, Sec. 10, of the Subordinate Lodge Constitu- 
tion; and second, when benefits are due from the lodge 
and its treasury is depleted. [Gr. L. Journal (1878) 750- 
751, 761; (1881) 1051, 1063; (1881) 1050, 1063; (1882) 
1166; (1884) 1357, 1383;. (1888) 1718-1719; (1889) 1830; 
(1890) 1968-1969; (1900) 3361-3364; (1902) 3610. A 
lodge treasury cannot, however, be said to be depleted 
when $500 remains in it.— G-. L. Journal (1904) 3807.] 

The rulings of the Grand Lodge govern Rebekah lodges and en- 
campments. — Sees. 446 and 477. 

2. REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS, NOT ASSESSMENTS. 

A sum required to be paid regularly each quarter and 
not dependent on an uncertainty, although called an "as- 
sessment," is reallv "dues," and is lawful. [G-. L. Jour- 
nal (1890) 1968.] 

3. MUST BE A FIXED SUM PER MEMBER. 

Under the provisions of Art. XII, Sec. 10, Subord- 
inate Lodge Constitution, the assessment must be a fixed 
sum per member and not a lump sum named in the by- 
laws to the beneficiary, and the entire sum realized from 
the assessment must be paid to the beneficiarv. [Gr. L. 
Journal (1884)- 1382; (1890) 1969.] 

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§ 4 ■ DIGEST. 

4. BY-LAW MUST INDICATE HOW PROCEEDS ARE TO BE DIS- 
POSED OF. 

A by-law levying an assessment on members must 
specify therein how the funds so raised are to be disposed 
of. [G. L. Journal (1883) 1259, 1275; (1887) 1628.] 



BALLS— PARTIES. 

5. AGREEMENT BY LODGE PRIOR TO RECEIVING PERMISSION. 

The Grand Master has no power to grant permission 
to any subordinate lodge to hold any celebration, ball 
or party where the regalia of the Order may be worn or 
the name of the Order assumed until the officers of the 
lodge shall have agreed "that no intoxicating beverages 
of any kind shall be offered to the members or guests 
present on the occasion." A general pledge to obey the 
laws of the Order is not sufficient. A pledge, signed by 
the Noble Grand and Secretary, under the seal and b}^ au- 
thority of the lodge, is sufficient. The anniversary proc- 
lamations of the Grand Sire and of the Grand Master are 
not sufficient permission. [G. L. Journal (1882) 1131- 
1132, 1175-1176.] 

See White's Dig., See. 2; Busbee's Dig., Sec. 2. 

6. LODGES ATTENDING AS GUESTS. 

Lodges participating in a celebration, ball or party, 
as guests only, require no special permission from the 
Grand Master to do so. The law applies only to the 
lodge under whose management tlie affair is conducted. 
[G. L. Journal (1882) 1131, 1175-1176.] 



BENEFITS. 



BENEFITS. 

Page 

1. General principles governing 7 

2. Power of subordinates to legislate 7 

3. When benefits begin 9 

4. Amount 11 

5. Wiien entitled to 12 

6. When vote of lodge is unnecessary 14 

7. Physician's certificates 15 

8. Relief furnished by other lodges 15 

9. Attentive benefits — Watching 17 

10. Hiring of nurses 19 

11. Funeral benefits and expenses 21 

12. General relief committees 21 

13. Miscellaneous 22 

fSee also Busbee's Dig., Sees. /f-20Jf.J 

U GENERAL PRINCIPLES GOVERNING. 

7. "BENEFICIAL" AND "BENEFICIARY" DEFINED. 

A beneficial member is one who may be entitled to 
benefits as distinguished from a non-beneficial member 
who may not. 

A beneficiary member is one who not only may be, 
but actually is, entitled to benefits. [G. L. Journal (1878) 
752,761; (1881) 1049, 1063.] 

This decision referred to language in the Subordinate Lodge Con- 
stitution of 1875, and to avoid farther question the word "beneficiary" 
was omitted from subsequent constitutions. 

2. POWER OF SUBORDINATES TO LEGISLATE. 

8. LIMITATIONS ON POWER OF SUBORDINATE TO LEGISLATE. 

The time of membership in the lodge before becom- 
ing entitled to benefits ; the amount of dues to accrue in 
order to deprive a brother of benefits ; the time after pay- 
ment of such arrearages which must elapse before a 
brother shall become entitled to benefits; the matter of 
payment of benefits for less than a week, or for a fraction 
of a week, have all been fixed by the Grand Lodge of 

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§ 9 DIGEST. 

Colorado so that a lodge may not legislate on those sub- 
jects in its by-laws. [G. L. Journal (1893) 2350.] 

9. ENCAMPMENTS MAY NOT LEGISLATE AS TO. 

An encampment may not legislate as to qualifica- 
tions for benefits. Such qualifications are fixed in the 
constitution for subordinate encampments, and may not 
be varied by a subordinate encampment. [Enc. Journal 
(1890) 749-750; (1902) 1303.] 

10. LODGE LEGISLATING AS TO QUALIFICATIONS. 

A lodge may not legislate as to qualifications for 
benefits. [G. L. Journal (1888) 1717.] As, for example, 
"that funeral benefits shall not be paid if death was 
caused by vice or immorality." [G. L. Journal (1879) 
837, 840.] Or, ''no benefits shall be allowed if the sick- 
ness is caused by any constitutional disease which existed 
at the time of admission and was concealed from the 
lodge." [G. L. Journal (1883) 1259, 1275.] Or, "any 
member being found in a liquor saloon, etc." [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1886) 1557.] Or, "any member while sick shall not 
be allowed to work or visit gambling houses or saloons." 
[G. L. Journal (1889) 1833.] Or "any member while 
sick shall not be allowed to be out of doors after dark un- 
less, etc." [G. L. Journal (1886) 1557; (1889) 1833.] 
Or, ' ' any member injured or disabled while under the in- 
fluence of liquor shall not be entitled to benefits." [G. L. 
Journal (1890) 1969.] Or that he is not to receive bene- 
fits if the disability "was caused by any careless act of 
his." [G. L. Journal (1897) 2913, 2939," 2943, 2965.] 

11. LODGE MAY NOT DEFINE "GOOD STANDING." 

A lodge may not define "good standing" because it 
is defined by general law. [G. L. Journal (1879) 837, 
840.] 

For definition see Busbee's Dig., Sees. 1098 and 1099. 

12. MUST BE FIXED AND CERTAIN. 

The by-laws of a lodge must make fixed and certain 
the amount of benefits, fees and fines. It is therefore not 
proper to provide that benefits should be ' ' optional with 

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BENEFITS. § 13 

the lodge, provided that sick benefits shall not be less than 
two dollars per week," or that fees or fines shall be "not 
less" or "not more" than certain amounts. [Gr. L. 
Journal (1893) 2350; (1895) 2598.] 

13. MAY NOT LEGISLATE AS TO NOTICE OF SICKNESS. 

A subordinate lodge may not legislate as to the 
notice of sickness a member must give to entitle him to 
benefits. [G. L. Journal (1901) 3486.] 

14. ENCAMPMENTS MUST PAY SOME AMOUNT. 

An encampment may not by its by-laws provide that 
it will pay no sick or funeral benefits. It is by general 
law compelled to pay some stipulated amount. [Enc. 
Journal (1897) 1082.] 

15. LODGE MAY NOT LEGISLATE AS TO BENEFICIARY. 

A lodge may not legislate as to whom a funeral as- 
sessment shall be paid. The Subordinate Lodge Consti- 
tution (Art. XII, Sec. 10) controls. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1884) 1381-1382.] 

16. LODGE MAY NOT ADD TO ATTENTIVE BENEFITS. 

A lodge may not add to the attentive benefits recog- 
nized by general law and ancient usage, such as to require 
watching with deceased members. [Gr. L. Journal (1898) 
3095.] 

See Sec. 71. 

3. WHEN BENEFITS BEGIN. 

17. NOT ON NEXT MEETING AFTER SICKNESS BEGINS. 

A lodge may not provide that liability for payment 
of sick benefits should begin at the date of the next lodge 
meeting after the sickness began. [Gr. L. Journal (1903) 
3743.] 

18. WHEN BENEFITS BEGIN AFTER ADMISSION BY CARD. 

A person admitted to membership by card is not en- 
titled to benefits until six months after becoming a con- 

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§ 19 DIGEST. 

tributing member. [G. L. Journal (1884) 1306, 1374; 
(1888) 1691; (1889) 1827.] 

By virtue of a provision of the Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges in force from 1892 to 1904 (Art. XII, Sec. 7, Proviso 2d) a 
contrary rule prevailed. 

19. EVIDENCE OF COMMENCEMENT OF SICKNESS. 

In determining the commencement of a member's 
sickness, his lodge should consider all the evidence before 
it, and it is not bound by the report of its Visiting Com- 
mittee or a physician's certificate. [G. L. Journal (1897) 
2855, 2956.] 

20. AMOUNT DURING FIRST AND SECOND WEEK OF SICKNESS. 

While a lodge may provide that no benefits shall be 
paid for the first one or two weeks of sickness, yet if it 
does not so provide, it must pay at least the minimum 
rate during that period. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2912, 
2939, 2943, 2965.] 

21. SIX-MONTHS PROVISION NOT IN CONFLICT WITH GENERAL 

LAW. 

Art. XII, Sec. 7, of the Subordinate Lodge Constitu- 
tion, is not in conflict with general law, and therefore a 
member is not entitled to sick or funeral benefits until 
after he has been a member six months. [G. L. Journal 
(1898) 3015, 3018, 3099, 3135.] 

22. SIX-MONTHS PROVISION APPLIES TO MEMBERS OF NEW 

LODGES. 

Those who become members of a newly organized 
lodge on the night of its institution, whether charter 
members or not, become beneficial six months thereafter, 
and not before. [G. L. Journal (1880) 897, 986.] 

23. SICKNESS WITHIN AND BEYOND SIX MONTHS AFTER JOIN- 

ING LODGE. 

If a member is taken sick within six months after 
joining the lodge and the sickness continues after such 
six months, he is entitled, if otherwise qualified, to bene- 
fits thereafter. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2435, 2438, 2510.] 

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BENEFITS. § 24 

24. SICKNESS DURING SIX MONTHS' MEMBERSHIP BUT IN 
ARREARS. 

A brother is initiated April 13 and reported sick Oc- 
tober 5 thereafter. October 14 he pays for the first time 
dues which were sufficient in amount to cover his arrears. 
He is not entitled to benefits. A brother cannot place 
himself in good standing during sickness and become 
beneficial during the same sickness. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1897) 2864, 2929.] 

4. AMOUNT, 

26. REDUCTION WHEN A MEMBER IS SICK. 

An amendment to the lodge by-laws reducing the 
amount payable as sick benefits affects members then 
sick. [G. L. Journal (1893) 2297, 2365; (1896) 2690, 
2771; (1897) 2860, 2956; (1898) 3017, 3099, 3135; (1901) 
3422, 3502.] 

Does not affect, however, benefits which have already accrued. — 
Busbee's Dig., Sees. 30 and 36. 

27. REDUCTIONS WITHIN FIRST YEAR OF SICKNESS. 

A lodge may provide for a reduction of the amount 
of weekly benefits within the first year of sickness, provid- 
ing such reduction does not bring the amount below $2.00 
per week. [G. L. Journal (1893) 2350.] 

28. MAY BE VARIED AMONG DIFFERENT DEGREES. 

A lodge may fix different amounts of benefits for 
members of different lodge degrees, providing the 
amounts so fixed are not lower than the minimum pre- 
scribed in the "Minimum Benefit Law" (Subordinate 
Lodge Constitution, Art, XII, Sec. 7). [Gr. L. Journal 
(1891) 2069; (1893) 2350.] 

See Busbee's Dig.,' Sec. 31. 

29. AFTER CONSOLIDATION OF LODGES. 

Upon the consolidation of lodges the by-laws there- 
after in force, according to Art. VI, Sec. 9, of the By-Laws 
of the Grand Lodge, shall determine the amount of bene- 

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§ 30 ~ DIGEST. 

fits to be paid to the members in the consolidation. [Gr. 
L. Journal (1896) 2692, 2771.] 

30. IF NONE ARE FIXED, MINIMUM CONTROLS. 

If a lodge has no provision in its by-laws as to the 
amount of benefits to be paid to any member, the minimum 
rate (Subordinate Lodge Constitution, Art. XII, Sec. 7) 
will control. [G. L. Journal (1885) 1456.] 

31. MEANING OF "ONE FULL YEAR'S BENEFITS." 

The provision in the ''Minimum Benefit Law" re- 
garding the reduction of the payment of ' ' one full year 's 
benefits" means the payment of fifty-two weeks' benefits 
for the same sickness, although the payments were inter- 
mittent. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2865, 2938.] 

32. FROM WHEN FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ARE COUNTED. 

If benefits are not paid for the first or first and sec- 
ond weeks of sickness, such period must not be counted 
as a part of the fif tv-two weeks mentioned in the ' ' Mini- 
mum Benefit Law."" [G. L. Journal (1893) 2350.] 

33. RELAPSE NOT A NEW SICKNESS. 

If a member who has been sick goes to his place of 
business and tries to attend to his business, but in a few 
hours suffers a relapse, his subsequent sickness will be 
considered a part of the former. [G. L. Journal (1897) 
2855, 2956.] 

5. WHEN ENTITLED TO. 

34. WHEN AN INITIATORY MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO. 

An initiatory degree member who lias been a contrib- 
uting member six months is entitled to benefits. [G. L. 
Journal (1901) 3422, 3502.] 

This decision is based upon the "Minimum Benefit Law" as it 
was prior to 1904. See, however, the amendment to that law (Art. 
XII, Sec. 7, Constitution for Subordinate Lodges), adopted in 1904, 
making it applicable only to Third Degree members. [Journal (1904), 
"Errata" opposite p. 3875, 3890.1 

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BENEFITS. § 35 

35. WHEN AN INITIATORY MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO. 

An initiate becomes a contributing member at the 
time of signing the constitution, and will be entitled to 
benefits six months thereafter if not then disqualified un- 
der the law. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2856, 2956.] 

See note to Sec. 34. 



36, INJURY IN WRESTLING MATCH, 

A brother injured in a friendly wrestling match is 
entitled to benefits if otherwise qualified. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1882) 1132, 1175-1176.] 



37. IF RESULT OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. 

A sane brother who attempts suicide and fails, but 
thereby injures himself, is not entitled to sick benefits. 
[G. L. Journal (1884) 1308, 1374.] 



38. ONE DYING OF DELIRIUM TREMENS, 

A brother who dies with delirium tremens or as the 
result of a gambling fight is not entitled to sick or funeral 
benefits. [G. L. Journal (1884) 1308, 1374; (1895) 2558, 
2613.] 

39. DRAWING SALARY DOES NOT STOP. 

A brother's right to sick benefits is not impaired by 
the fact that his regular salary continues through his 
sickness. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3020, 3105, 3135; (1899) 
3149, 3221; Enc. Journal (1899) 1157-1158, 1175-1176.] 

This overrules prior decision found in G. L. Journal (1897) 2860, 
2956. 

40. EARNS A LIVING AT ANOTHER OCCUPATION. 

A patriarch fell from his bicycle and was injured 
so as to render him incapable of following his usual occu- 
pation of a carpenter, but during the time he nursed in 
a hospital, thereby earning a living. Held, that he was 
not entitled to benefits. [Enc. Journal (1899) 1175-1176.] 

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§ 41 DIGEST. 

41. PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES DURING SICKNESS. 

Art. XII, Sec. 8, of the Subordinate Lodge Constitu- 
tion, applies to those who were taken sick after becoming 
in arrears and thereby losing their good standing, and 
not to one whose sickness began before becoming in ar- 
rears. [G. L. Journal (1886) 1509, 1535, 1537-1538.] 

42. WHEN PAID AFTER BEING IN ARREARS. 

If a brother is so far in arrears for dues that he is 
not entitled to benefits and shall then pay his dues in full 
to that date, and after such payment, but before the ex- 
piration of the penalty period provided for by law (which 
is now fixed at four weeks by Art. XII, Sec. 7, of the 
Subordinate Lodge Constitution), shall become sick, he 
becomes entitled to benefits (if there be then no other dis- 
ability) from and after the expiration of such penalty 
])eriod; but this will not be true if the dues were paid 
after the beginning of the sickness. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1884) 1307, 1374; (1897) 2858, 2956.] And even if a 
card be granted to such brother, he is not entitled to bene- 
fits before the expiration of such penalty period; though 
the lodge might become liable to another lodge if such 
benefits were advanced by it on the faith of the card. [G. 
L. Journal (1892) 2149, 2216.] 

6. WHEN VOTE OF LODGE IS UNNECESSARY. 

43. PAYMENT WITHOUT VOTE OF LODGE. 

A Noble Grand may, without a vote of his lodge, order 
the payment of sick benefits and draw a warrant there- 
for. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2557, 2613; (1898) 3014, 
3099, 3135.] 

44. WHEN PAID WITHOUT VOTE OF LODGE. 

The x:)ower vested in the Noble Grand and Secretary 
by Subordinate Lodge Constitution, Art. Ill, Sec. 1 and 3, 
to draw warrants without a vote of the lodge, is confined 
to sick benefits and does not extend to funeral benefits. 
[G. L. Journal (1890) 1968.] 

This decision was upon the Subordinate Lodge Constitution of 
1883, which mentioned (Art. Ill, Sec. 5) warrants for "sick" benefits. 

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BENEFITS. , § 45 

The constitution of 1892 omitted the word "sick," and probably the de- 
cision is not now, therefore, law. 

45. VISITING COMMITTEE MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO ADVANCE. 

A lodge may provide that when immediate aid is re- 
quired, its Visiting Committee may furnish such aid 
without awaiting action of the lodge, if a small limit is 
fixed (of say $5.00 or $10.00), but may not give such 
power without a limit on the amount to be so furnished. 
[0. L. Journal (1893) 2356:] 

See Sec. 167. 

7. PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATES. 

46. WHEN MAY BE REQUIRED. 

A lodge may not provide in a by-law that all appli- 
cants for benefits shall furnish a physician's certificate. 
Such a certificate can only be demanded if the brother 
is within visiting limits, after the Visiting Committee 
has fully performed its duty and is still in doubt. [G. L. 
Journal (1888) 1718; (1894) 2485-6; (1899) 3206.] 

47. PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE AS PRECEDENT TO. 

A subordinate lodge may not provide that benefits 
shall not commence until a physician's certificate contain- 
ing certain information is filed. [G. L. Journal (1901) 

3486.] 

48. VISITING COMMITTEE MAY EMPLOY A PHYSICIAN. 

A lodge may by by-law provide that should a Visiting 
Committee be in doubt as to a brother's sickness, it may 
employ a physician to examine him. [G. L. Journal 
(1894) 2486.] 

8. RELIEF FURNISHED BY OTHER LODGES. 

49. DUTY TO VISITING SICK AND REIMBURSEMENT. 

A lodge taking care of a visiting sick brother must 
extend to him the same courtesies it would to one of its 
own members were he sick, and may demand from the 
brother's lodge the pecuniary benefits fixed by its by- 

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§ 50 DIGEST. 

laws, and if an allowance of nurse hire is also therein 
provided for, the local lodge may ask a refund of nurse 
hire paid by the local lodge, not exceeding said allow- 
ance. [G. L. Journal (1883) 1235, 1274.] 

50. LODGE SHOULD ACT THROUGH LOCAL LODGE. 

After a visiting brother has deposited his card with 
and reported himself sick to a local lodge, his own lodge 
should deal with him through the local lodge, and not di- 
rect with him. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2558, 2613.] 

51. BENEFITS PAID UNDER MISTAKE. 

A lodge having paid a member benefits before he had 
been a member long enough to be entitled to benefits, 
upon discovering the mistake, secures from him a promise 
of repayment. Upon his failure to keep this promise the 
lodge may deduct the amount from benefits afterward be- 
coming due him. [G. L. Journal (1885) 1423, 1464.] 

52. VISITING CARD ISSUED BY MISTAKE. 

A Secretary by mistake does not collect from a 
brother as much for dues as he should, and issues to him 
a visiting card. The brother is taken sick and applies 
for benefits. The lodge then discovers its mistake, which, 
if corrected, would make the brother thirteen weeks in 
arrears and not entitled to benefits. It was decided that 
the lodge could not take advantage of its own wrong and 
must pay. [G. L. Journal (1885) 1423, 1464.] 

53. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS ON VISITING CARD. 

If a visiting brother presents a visiting card which 
shows him to be entitled to benefits, and the lodge, relying 
upon the showing, advances him benefits, it must be re- 
imbursed by his own lodge, although by its by-laws he 
was not at the time entitled to benefits. [G. L, Journal 
(1891) 2073, 2082-2083, 2086, 2110; (1892) 2149, 2216; 
(1897) 2934, 2953.] 

54. RELIEF OF DISTRESS MERELY A MORAL OBLIGATION. 

Advancements made to a visiting brother who is in 
distress but not sick, are not a legal, but may be a moral 

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BENEFITS. § 55 

obligation upon his lodge, and their repayment is discre- 
tionary with it, and the Grand Master may refuse under 
certain circumstances to even advise their repayment. 
[G-. L. Journal (1898) 3113.] 

55. COST OF DRAFT SHOULD NOT BE DEDUCTED. 

A lodge in remitting sick benefits to a brother should 
not deduct the cost of procuring tKe draft or money order. 
[G. L. Journal (1882) 1134, 1175-1176.] 

9. ATTENTIVE BENEFITS— WATCHING. 

56. IF SICKNESS IS RESULT OF VICE. 

A brother, although sick because of his vice or im- 
morality, is still entitled to the care and attention of the 
lodge, but not to pecuniary benefits. [G. L. Journal 

(1884) 1308, 1374. 

The foregoing was the rule prior to 1904, when it was modified by 
Art. XII, Sec. 17 of the Subordinate Lodge Constitution. 

57. WHEN DUE TO MEMBERS NOT IN GOOD STANDING. 

A lodge must care for a sick member who, although 
not in good standing, has not been dropped. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1895) 2556, 2614.] 

The foregoing was the rule prior to 1904, when it was modified by 
Art. XII, Sec. 17 of the Subordinate Lodge Constitution. 

58. PROVIDING A SUBSTITUTE. 

A lodge may by by-law provide that a member, called 
to watch with a sick brother, may exempt himself by pay- 
ing to the person notif^dng him an amount sufficient to 
pay a competent substitute, and that the Visiting Com- 
mittee, as the member's agent, may use the money in 
hiring a substitute. [G. L. Journal (1903) 3742.] 

59. SUBSTITUTE WATCHER NEED NOT BE A MEMBER. 

A lodge may not by by-law provide that substitute 
watchers must be members of the lodge. [G. L. Journal 
(1878) 751-752, 761; (1880) 957, 963.] 

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§ 60 DIGEST. 

60. SUBSTITUTE FOR NOBLE GRAND. 

The Noble Grand, being unable to attend to the work 
of the Visiting Committee, is not authorized to appoint a 
substitute. [G. L. Journal (1892) 2148, 2216.] 

61. WHAT IS A "REASONABLE DISTANCE?" 

Five miles was held to be a ''reasonable distance" 
beyond which a Visiting' Committee need not visit, as pro- 
vided in Art. XIII, Sec. 2, of Subordinate Lodge Constitu- 
tion, and Art. XI, Sec. 1, of Constitution for Rebekah 
Lodge, if the town is small and without rapid transit. 
[G. L. Journal (1897) 2912, 2939, 2943, 2965.] 

This section is modified by Busbee's Dig., Sec. 163. 

62. WHAT IS A "REASONABLE DISTANCE?" 

A member is not under obligation to walk three miles 
and to the center of another jurisdiction to visit a sick 
member of his lodge, and he is not liable for a fine im- 
posed for failure to do so. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2557, 
2613.] 

See Busbee's Dig., Sec. 163. 

63. VISITING BROTHER FAILING TO WATCH. 

A lodge may not fine a visiting brother for failure 
to watch with the sick brothers under its care. [G. L. 
Journal (1886) 1509, 1534, 1537-1538.] 

See also White's Dig., Sec. 112, and Busbee's Dig., Sec. 172. 

64. SICKNESS ONLY EXCUSE FOR NOT WATCHING. 

No excuse for failure to watch with the sick other 
than sickness, may be accepted bv a lodge. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1884) 1382; "(1884) 1357, 1383; (1889) 1787, 1864; 
(1900) 3360.] 

65. VISITING COMMITTEE NOT EXCUSED FROM WATCHING. 

Duties enjoined on the members of the Visiting Com- 
mittee are in addition to their duties as a member of the 
lodge, and they may not, therefore, because of member- 
ship on such committee, be excused from watching. [G. 
L. Journal (1899) 3206.] 

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BENEFITS. § 66 

66. ILLEGAL TO EXEMPT PRACTICING PHYSICIAN. 

It is illegal for a lodge to exempt a practicing physi- 
cian from watching with the sick. [G. L. Journal (1882) 
1158; (1882) 1166; (1883) 1259,1275; (1883) 1286.] 

67. CONVALESCENT SICK BROTHER NOT TO BE REQUIRED TO 

REPORT. 

A lodge may not by by-law provide that a sick 
brother who is able to walk about shall report to the Vis- 
iting Committee once a week. [Gr. L. Journal (1894) 
2486.] 

68. NOT TO AWAIT ACTION OF COMMITTEE. 

Attentive benefits often must be promptly given, 
and therefore a lodge may not by by-law provide that 
none shall be ordered unless recommended by a majority 
of the Visiting Committee. [G. L. Journal (1901) 3485.] 

JO. HIRING OF NURSES. 

69. SERVICES OF NURSE, NOT A CHARITY. 

If a lodge provides for nurse hire, a member becomes 
entitled to such services as a legal right and not as char- 
ity. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3007, 3099, 3135.] 

70. WHEN A NURSE IS TO BE EMPLOYED. 

The question as to whether a member is entitled to 
the services of a night watcher or nurse must be decided 
by the Visiting Committee, subject only to the higher au- 
thority of the lodge and the powers having appellate 
jurisdiction over the lodge. The opinion of an attending 
physician is merely advisory. [G. L. Journal (1898) 
3007, 3099, 3101, 3135.] 

71. DAY NURSE ONLY BY SPECIAL GRANT. 

A lodge may not by its by-laws provide for the hiring 
of day nurses ; such act must be by special grant in the 
form of a donation. [G. L. Journal (1890) 1915, 1970; 
(1893) 2352; (1903) 3743.] 

See Sec. 16. 

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§ 72 DIGEST. 

72. NURSE HIRE, IF ABSENT FROM HOME. 

A lodge is not liable for nurse hire for one of its 
members outside of its jurisdiction, when it makes no pro- 
vision for hired nurses within its jurisdiction. [Gr. L. 
Journal (1884) 1304, 1374; (1889) 1788, 1842; (1890) 
1915, 1971; (1901) 3432, 3502.] 

73. EMPLOYMENT OF NURSE AWAY FROM HOME. 

When a lodge's by-laws make the employment of a 
nurse optional with the Visiting Committee and attend- 
ing physician, the same right is reposed in such a com- 
mittee and physician of the lodge having charge of the 
brother when sick away from home. [G. L. Journal 
(1897) 2857, 2956.] 

74. HIRING WATCHERS FOR MEMBERS ONLY. 

A lodge may provide that watchers shall be hired 
for the members of the lodge only. [Gr. L. Journal (1889) 
1832.] 

75. REIMBURSEMENT OF NURSE HIRE PAID OUT. 

If a lodge, which provides a nurse fund and paj's for 
nursing its own members, pays for the nursing of a visit- 
ing brother whose lodge provides no nurse fund, the for- 
mer lodge cannot rightfully demand reimbursement from 
the latter. [G. L. Journal (1896) 2690, 2771.] 

76. LIABILITY FOR HOSPITAL FEES. 

If a sick brother becomes so situated that his lodge, 
if detailing watchers, would properly discontinue that 
service, the obligation to hire a nurse also ceases. The 
lodge cannot be required to pay for services which it 
could not render by detail, nor can it be required to in- 
crease pecuniary benefits because of any lawful cessa- 
tion of attentive benefits. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3008, 
3102, 3135.] 

77. HIRING NURSES AT VARYING PRICES. 

A provision authorizing the Visiting Committee to 
pay not to exceed $2.00 per night for nurse hire is per- 

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BENEFITS. § 78 

missible, and does not offend against the rule that benefits 
mnst be uniform because the service rendered the broth- 
ers was uniform, though the price paid therefor was not. 
[G. L. Journal (1896) 2760.] 

iU FUNERAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES. 

78. NONE TO BE PAID ON DEATH OF WIFE. 

A lodge has no right to pay funeral benefits to a 
brother on the death of his wife. A lodge, however, is 
not prohibited from aiding a needy brother, but it must 
act on each special case. [Gr. L. Journal (1884) 1357, 
1383; (1886) 1508, 1556; (1887) 1628; (1890) 1915, 1970.] 

79. NOT USED FOR GRAVE STONE. 

A lodge has no right to use a part of the funeral 
benefit to pay for a grave stone. [Gr. L. Journal (1897) 
2859,, 2956.] 

12, GENERAL RELIEF COMMITTEES. 

80. POWERS AND DUTIES. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion : 

Resolved, It shall be the duty of the Noble Grands of 
the several lodges in localities where there are two or 
more lodges situated to meet on the fourth Saturday of 
January and July of each year and organize a General 
Belief Committee, whose duty it shall be to look after vis- 
iting sick brothers, as hereinafter provided, electing one 
of their number as chairman, and shall at such meeting 
divide such locality into as many districts as there are 
lodges in such locality, keeping in view the location and 
number of members of the lodges in locating the bound- 
ary lines. It shall be the duty of such member of such 
committee, when notice comes to him of a visiting sick 
brother not living in his district, to at once report him to 
the Relief Committee of the lodge in whose district the 
sick brother may be found. It shall be the duty of such 
lodge to extend to such brother the same attention they 
would be required to give had he been reported to the 

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§ 81 DIGEST. 

lodge in the ordinary way. [G. L. Journal (1890) 1989, 
2001-2002.] 

81. RESOLUTION OF 1890 IS LAW. 

The resolution of the Grand Lodge in 1890 (G. L. 
Journal, pages 2001-2002) relating to General Relief 
Committees is law, which is to be obeyed without delay for 
any legislation which may hereafter be adopted in accord- 
ance with the recommendation of the committee made at 
the time. [G. L. Journal (1891) 2032, 2081.] 

82. DISTRICTING CITIES LEGAL AND BINDING. 

Under the resolution of the Grand Lodge in G. L. 
Journal (1890) 2001-2002, relating to the organization of 
General Relief Committees, representatives of the lodges 
may district the city and each lodge must attend to the 
visiting sick brothers within the district so assigned to it. 
[G. L. Journal (1901) 3422-3427, 3502.] 

83. POWER TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS. 

Lodges may not by by-laws provide that a General 
Relief Committee may levy assessments upon the lodge or 
its members when the committee elects so to do. [Gr. L. 
Journal (1898) 3095.] 

See also Busbee's Dig., Sees. 188 and 2708. 

13. MISCELLANEOUS. 

84. NO REGULAR BENEFITS TO WIDOW. 

A lodge may not provide for the payment of regular 
benefits to the widow of a deceased brother. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1887) 1629.] 

85. NOTICE OF SICKNESS IN OPEN LODGE SUFFICIENT. 

A notice in open lodge of a brother's sickness is 
equivalent to a notice to the Visiting Committee as re- 
quired by Art. XIII, Sec. 1, Subordinate Lodge Consti- 
tution. [G. L. Journal (1886) 1509, 1535, 1537-1538.] 



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CARDS CERTIFICATES. § 86 



CARDS— CERTIFICATES. 

Page 

1. General provisions 23 

2. Visiting cards 24 

3. Official certificate 24 

4. Withdrawal cards 25 

5. Dismissal certificate 27 

(See also Bushee's Dig., Sees. 205-332.) 

U GENERAL PROVISIONS. 

86. LODGE MAY NOT LEGISLATE AS TO MODE OF GRANTING 

AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR CARDS. 

A lodge may not legislate as to the mode of granting 
cards nor the qualifications therefor. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1878) 753, 761.1 

87. APPLICANT NEED NOT GIVE REASONS FOR ASKING. 

Neither law nor custom requires a member to give 
his reasons for asking for a card. [Gr. L. Journal (1896) 
2691, 2771.] 

88. PRICE TO BE DETERMINED BY LODGE. 

The price a lodge is to charge for cards is entirely a 
matter for lodge determination. [Gr. L. Journal (1890) 
1967.] 

The above decision has been in part modified by a law regarding 
"Transfer of membership by card or certificate," passed by the Sover- 
eign Grand Lodge in 1904 and referred to in G. L. Journal (1904) 3851. 

89. TO MEMBERS OF DEFUNCT LODGES. 

By resolution of the Grrand Lodge, the Grand Secre- 
tary is instructed to prepare cards such as State Grrand 
Jurisdictions are permitted to issue to defunct lodges and 
issue the same upon payment of one dollar to all appli- 
cants for them who were members of defunct lodges or 
dropped for non-payment of dues when the charter, 
books and effects of such lodges were surrendered to the 
officers of the Grand Lodge. 

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§ 90 DIGEST. 

All lodges in this jurisdiction are authorized to ac- 
cept said cards as evidence of former standing of broth- 
ers, with their applications, to become members as 
Ancient Odd Fellows. Provided, that when the appli- 
cant has been dropped for non-payment of dues the fact 
shall be stated in the card. [Gr. L. Journal (1883) 1280.] 

90. TO MEMBERS OF DEFUNCT ENCAMPMENTS. 

The Grand Scribe may issue a certificate to a member 
of a defunct encampment, if satisfied that he was a mem- 
ber, even though the books, etc., of the encampment were 
destro3^ed by fire and consequently never turned over to 
the Grand Scribe. [Enc. Journal "(IDOS) 1328-1329, 1369- 
1370.] 

2. VISITING CARDS. 

91. SHOULD INDICATE WHEN BENEFITS SHOULD BEGIN. 

If a brother who has been in arrears pays up and 
asks for a visiting card, the Secretary should note thereon 
the date from which the brother is entitled to again draw 
benefits, otherwise a foreign lodge may pay him benefits 
before that date, and will in that event be entitled to re- 
imbursement. [G. L. Journal (1891) 2073, 2082-2083, 
2086, 2110.] 

92. ALONE, NOT SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF GOOD STANDING. 

A visiting card alone is not sufficient evidence of the 
brother's good standing in another lodge. He must be 
proved in the A. T. P. W. and the unwritten work of the 
Order. [G. L. Journal (1891) 2032, 2080.] 

3. OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE. 

93. NONE OTHER MAY BE USED. 

No other receipt for dues than the ' ' official receipt or 
certificate" mav be used. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2857, 
2956; (1897) 2856, 2956; (1898) 3024, 3099, 3135.] 

94. AMOUNT TO ENTITLE A MEMBER TO. 

There is no limit as to amount to entitle a member to 
an official certificate. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2856, 2956.] 

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WITHDRAWAL CAEDS. § 95 

95. NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR. 

Upon payment of dues the lodge must furnisli an of- 
ficial certificate without extra charge. [G-. L. Journal 
(1897) 2857, 2956.] 

96. INCREASE OF DUES AFFECTS HOLDER OF. 

A brother may pay his dues in advance, say for a 
year, and demand a receipt, but the lodge is not bound by 
the receipt so as to exempt the brother from payment of 
an additional amount should the dues be increased during 
the year. [G. L. Journal (1880) 976, 986.] 

The only receipt now authorized is the "official certificate." 

97. NOT CONCLUSIVE BETWEEN PARTIES TO IT. 

A receipt for dues is not conclusive as to the facts 
therein stated, either upon the brother holding it or his 
lodge, in a controversy between them, and an error may 
be shown. [G. L. Journal (1891) 2100-2101; (1895) 2556, 
2613; (1899) 3154, 3222.] 

4. WITHDRAWAL CARDS. 

98. FEE MUST PRECEDE BY ONE MEETING, THE BALLOT. 

The fee for a withdrawal card must accompany the 
application therefor, and such application cannot be voted 
upon until the next meeting after the fee is paid, if paid 
subsequent to the application. [Gr. L. Journal (1898) 
3023, 3099, 3135.] 

99. DUES CONTINUE UNTIL VOTED. 

The dues of an applicant for a withdrawal card con- 
tinue until the fee for the card is paid and the application 
is voted upon, even though the non-payment of the fee 
was due to a failure to answer his request to be notified if 
anything more was due. [Gr. L. Journal (1898) 3017, 
3099, 3135.] 

100. MAJORITY VOTE BY USUAL VOTING SIGN ANNULS. 

In a proper case a withdrawal card may be annulled 
bv a majoritv by the use of the usual voting sign. [Gr. L. 
Journaf (1898) ' 3020, 3106, 3135.] 

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§ 101 DIGEST. 

101. IF REFUSED, APPLICANT MAY RESIGN. 

If a withdrawal card is refused, the applicant may 
resign and obtain from the Secretary a certificate, upon 
which he may apply to and join another lodge as an An- 
cient Odd Fellow. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3017, 3099, 
3135.] 

102. ARREARAGES NOT TO BE RETURNED. 

A lodge cannot legally receive and act upon an appli- 
cation for a withdrawal card until all the member's ar- 
rearages and the fee for the card are actually paid, and in 
case of refusal to grant the card, only the fee for the card 
should be returned. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3016, 3099, 
3135.] 

103. WHEN APPLICATION MAY BE WITHDRAWN. 

An applicant for a withdrawal card may withdraw 
his application any time before it is legally voted upon. 
[Journal (1898) 3024, 3099, 3135.] 

104. SURETY ON DELINQUENT TREASURER'S BOND MAY HAVE 

ONE. 

The mere fact that an applicant for a withdrawal 
card is a surety on the Treasurer's bond and that official 
is short in his accounts does not prevent the granting of 
the card. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2860, 2956.] 

105. MAY BE GRANTED TO A SALOON KEEPER. 

A lodge may grant a withdrawal card to a member 
in the saloon business. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2854, 
2956.] 

106. WHEN NOT TO BE GRANTED TO A SALOON KEEPER. 

A member was engaged in the saloon business, and 
to avoid expulsion withdrew from the lodge, but took no 
card. If he afterwards applies for a card the lodge 
should refuse to grant it. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2858, 
2957.] 

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DEGREES. § 107 

107. RIGHT TO VISIT UPON. 

A brother in possession of a live withdrawal card, 
but without the semi-annual password, may visit a subord- 
inate lodge. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2556, 2614.] 

5. DISMISSAL CERTIFICATE. 

108. DEMANDABLE BY ONE DROPPED AND REFUSED REIN- 

STATEMENT. 

A member who has been dropped and refused rein- 
statement may demand a dismissal certificate on payment 
of one dollar. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2862, 2956.] 

109. NOT DEMANDABLE BY ONE NOT DROPPED. 

A brother who is more than a year in arrears, but not 
dropped, cannot obtain a dismissal certificate on pavment 
of one dollar. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3013, 3099, 3135.] 

110. NOT TO BE GRANTED DURING TRIAL OR SERVING OF 

SENTENCE. 

If a member ujpon trial for misconduct is dropped for 
non-payment of dues, a dismissal certificate should not be 
granted to him until the charges have been legally dis- 
posed of, and in case of conviction not followed by expul- 
sion, not until the punishment has been satisfied. [Gr. L. 
Journal (1897) 2854, 2956.] 

111. TO BE ISSUED ON PAYMENT OF $1.00. 

A member who has been dropped for non-payment of 
dues more than a year is entitled to a dismissal certificate 
on payment of one dollar, and may upon it join another 
lodge. [G. L. Journal (1901) 3427, 3502.] 



DEGREES. 

(See also Busbee's Dig., Sees. 333-396.) 
112. LODGE MAY NOT LEGISLATE ON QUALIFICATIONS FOR. 

A lodge may not legislate as to qualifications for de- 
grees. [G. L. journal (1879) 837, 840.] 

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§ 113 DIGEST. 

113. BALLOTING ONLY AT REGULAR MEETINGS. 

Balloting on degrees must be done at regular meet- 
ings and when open in the third degree. [G. L, Journal 
(1883) 1235, 1273; (1898) 3013, 3099, 3135.] 

114. TWO, MAY BE VOTED FOR AT ONE MEETING. 

A lodge may ballot upon a brother's application for 
more than one degree at one meeting of the lodge. [G. L. 
Journal (1883) 1235, 1273; (1886) 1513, 1556.] 

Perhaps the foregoing law has been changed by the subsequent 
enactment as to examination as to proficiency. (Art. VI, Sec. 5, Subor- 
dinate Lodge Constitution.) How, if the examination was unsatisfac- 
tory, would the brother be prevented from receiving the next higher 
degree, except by an unfavorable ballot upon his application for that 
degree, and in that case, it must follow the examination and the con- 
ferring of the previous degree. 

115. TWO CONFERRED THE SAME NIGHT. 

Two or more degrees may be conferred in the same 
evening upon a brother who is about to leave the jurisdic- 
tion of the lodge, without any dispensation. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1881) 1056, 1070; (1898) 3018, 3099, 3135.] 

116. MAY BE CONFERRED AT A SPECIAL MEETING. 

Degrees of a subordinate lodge may be conferred at 
a special meeting. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3013, 3099, 
3135.] 

117. REQUEST TO CONFER— WHEN VOID. 

A brother of another jurisdiction holding a request 
from his lodge to have the second and third degrees con- 
ferred upon him, before presenting the same, joined a 
lodge as a first degree member; held to be irregular to 
comply with the request, as the lodge to which he had be- 
come attached subsequent to the issuing of the request, 
had a right to ballot upon the application for advance- 
ment. [G. L. Journal (1884) 1306, 1374.] 

118. BURLESQUE DEGREE SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN. 

It is not proper for the lodge to give a burlesque de- 
gree for the benefit of the lodge. [G. L. eJournal (1892) 
2149, 2216.] 

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' DUES. § 119 

DUES. 

(See also Busiee's Dig., Sees. 409-437.) 

119. MAY BE GRADUATED. 

A lodge may provide for a uniform amount of dues 
to be paid by its charter members, and that the dues of all 
joining thereafter shall be graduated according to the 
age of the applicant at the time of admission. (G. L. 
Journal (1898) 3096.] 

See Sec. 476. 

120. MAY BE PAID IN SMALL AMOUNTS. 

Lodges may not limit members to a specified mini- 
mum of payment on account of dues. A brother may pay 
as often and in as small amounts as he may choose. [G-. 
L. Journal (1884) 1357, 1383.) 

121. LODGE MAY NOT LEGISLATE AS TO DISABILITIES. 

A lodge may not legislate as to disabilities consequent 
on non-payment of dues. [G. L. Journal (1879) 837, 840.] 

122. MEANING OF "IN ARREARS FOR DUES." 

The dues to a lodge or encampment accrue weekly, 
and only for the convenience of the lodge or encampment 
are paid at stated periods. If, therefore, a brother owes 
one week's dues, he is "in arrears" for one week's dues. 
If he owes six weeks' dues, he is "in arrears" for six 
weeks' dues, etc. [G. L. Journal (1880) 957, 963; (1881) 
1051, 1063; Enc. Journal (1891) 800.] 

"In arrears for dues" will be found in Art. VII, Sees. 1 and 2, 
Subordinate Lodge Constitution. 

123. LODGE MAY DROP ON FIRST DAY OF NEXT YEAR. 

A member who will be twelve months in arrears for 
dues on July 1st may on that day be dropped if he has 
been properlv notified. [G. L. Journal (1896) 2688, 
2771. 

As to what is a proper notice, see Busbee's Dig., Sec. 1008. 
As to dropping in encampments, see Sec. 478. 

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§ 124 DIGEST. 

124. LAST MEETING OF YEAR TOO SOON. 

A brother who is not one year in arrears nntil the 
last night of the year may not be dropped at the last 
meeting of the year. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3018, 3104, 
3135.] 

125. DONATION OF DUES. 

While perhaps not always expedient, it is lawful 
when a member is in financial distress and unable to pay 
his dues, to donate the amount of his dues. [Gr. L. Jour- 
nal (1894) 2433, 2494.] 

126. EXEMPTION FROM PAYMENT, AFTER A PERIOD OF MEM- 

BERSHIP ILLEGAL. 

It is not legal for the Grand Lodge or a subordinate 
lodge to enact that after a person has been a member of 
a lodge in good standing for a specified time he shall 
thereafter be exempt from payment of dues. [G. L. 
Journal (1894) 2536; (1895) 26i4, 2623.] • 

127. REFUND, IF PAID BEYOND TIME OF DECEASE. 

A lodge may, but is not obliged to refund to the rep- 
resentatives of a deceased brother dues paid beyond the 
time of his decease. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2434, 2496.] 

The above decision is contrary to White's Digest, Sec, 321; Bus- 
bee's Dig., Sec. 424. 

128. NOT TO BE APPLIED ON AN OVERDUE LOAN. 

Money sent to a lodge to pay dues may not be applied 
by the lodge as a payment on a loan due from such mem- 
ber. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3024, 3099, 3135.] 



FEES. 

(See also Bushee's Dicj., Sees. .',38-.'i6S.J 
129. INITIATION FEE MUST BE FIXED IN BY-LAWS. 

The initiation fee must be fixed in the by-laws of the 
lodge, and may not be left to be fixed by the lodge for each 
particular candidate. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2486.] 

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FEES. § 130 

130. CHANGE OF, MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL. 

A lodge may not in its by-laws reserve the right to 
change its fees without submitting the same for approval. 
[G. L. Journal (1898) 3095.] 

131. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HOLDERS OF LIVE CARDS. 

It is contrary to the fundamental principles of Odd 
Fellowship for a lodge to charge a higher fee for admis- 
sion on a live card than is charged for admission of an 
Ancient Odd Fellow. A member in good standing should 
not be discriminated against. [G. L. Journal (1884) 
1357, 1383.] 



132. NO DISCRIMINATION ALLOWED. 

Fees for admission by card may not be made higher 
than those demanded of Ancient Odd Fellows or initiates 
of the same age and health, nor may those for Ancient 
Odd Fellows be higher than for initiates of the same age 
and health. [G. L. Journal (1901) 3485.] 

133. MUST BE MADE FIXED AND CERTAIN. 

Fees must be made, in the lodge by-laws, fixed and 
certain, and the use of such expressions as ''not less" or 
"not more" is improper. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2598.] 

134. TO APPLICANTS HAVING DEGREES OF OLD WORK. 

A lodge may not admit to its degrees those who had 
already received the degrees of the old work for less than 
the constitutional minimum fee for degrees. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1890) 1967.] 

135. WHEN TO BE ENTERED ON BOOKS OF LODGE. 

The money accompanying an application for mem- 
bership should be entered on the books of the lodge as 
"receipts" of that meeting night when the applicant, if 
elected, is balloted for. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2434, 
2494.] 

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§ 136 DIGEST. 

136. SECRETARY IS PROPER CUSTODIAN OF ADMISSION FEES 

UNTIL FINAL ACTION. 

The Secretary or Financial Secretary, as the case 
may be, is the proper custodian of all admission fees until 
the final disposition of the application, but they then, if 
the applicant is elected, become the property of the lodge, 
and should be turned over to the Treasurer. [Gr. L. Jour- 
nal (1888) 1693; (1889) 1827; (1889) 1786, 1864-1866, 
1871; (1890) 1992.] 

137. MAY BE GRADUATED. 

A lodge may graduate its fees for admission on un- 
expired withdrawal cards according to the age of the 
card. [G. L. Journal (1903) 3742.] 

See, however, the legislation of the Sovereign Grand Lodge in 
1904 as to "Transfer of membership by card or certificate." G. L. 
Journal (1904) 3851. 

138. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR OVER FORTY-FIVE NOT OBLIG- 

ATORY. 

Sec. 2, Art. XII, of the Subordinate Lodge Constitu- 
tion, does not make it obligatory on lodges to charge one 
dollar for each year of age over 45 on applications for ad- 
mission by card, dismissal certificate, etc. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1891) 2064, 2080.] 

139. NOT LESS THAN MINIMUM TO CLERGYMEN. 

While a lodge may probably provide in its by-laws 
for the admission of ministers of the gospel at the mini- 
mum fees, it may not provide for their admission for less 
or no fees. [G. L. Journal (1881) 1050, 1063.] 

140. MEANING OF "ONE YEAR'S DUES." 

The "one year's dues" provided as a fee for rein- 
statement should be based upon the amount of dues fixed 
by the bv-laws at the time of the application for rein- 
statement. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2859, 2956.] 

141. TWO FEES FOR REINSTATEMENT AND WITHDRAWAL. 

The fact that an application for reinstatement and a 
withdrawal card may be balloted upon with one ballot 

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FINES. § 142 

"under Art. X, Sec. 1, of the Subordinate Lodge Constitu- 
tion, does not excuse the payment of both fees. [G. L. 
Journal (1896) 2760.] 

142. NOT TO BE APPLIED TO DUES. 

If a member pays the fee for a degree and fails to 
take it, the money so paid cannot be applied on his dues. 
[G. L. Journal (1896) 2688, 2771.] 

143. REDUCTION WITHOUT AMENDING BY-LAWS. 

A lodge cannot, without amendment of its by-laws, 
reduce its admission fees for six months. [G. L. Journal 
(1898) 3017, 3099, 3135.] 



FINES. 

144. MUST BE FIXED AND CERTAIN. 

Fines must be made in the lodge by-laws, fixed and 
certain, and the use of the expressions "not less" or "not 
more" is improper. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2598.] 

145. MUST BE ONLY TRIFLING IN AMOUNT. 

Fines levied without formal trial and conviction must 
be "only trifling" fines. 

Under this rule the following have been held to be 
more than ' ' trifling ' ' : 

Three dollars for failure to notify the Secretary of 
member's address. [G. L. Journal (1893) 2352.] 
. Held "trifling": 

Fifty cents to one dollar (in Denver) for failure to 
notifv the Secretary of the member's address. [G. L. 
Journal (1893) 2352.] 

See also Sees. 509, 510 and 580. 

146. UPON MEMBERS FOR NON-ATTENDANCE ILLEGAL. 

A lodge mav not fine its members for not attending 
meetings of the lodge. [G. L. Journal (1889) 1832.] 

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§ 147 DIGEST. 

147. FOR NON-ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL. 

No fines can be legally assessed against members for 
failure to attend the funeral of a member in arrears for 
dues for more than thirteen weeks, but not dropped, un- 
less such fines are warranted by the bv-laws of the lodge. 
[G. L. Journal (1898) 3006, 3101, 3135.] 



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I'UNDS, S 148 



FUNDS. 

Page 

1. General fund 35 

2. Five per cent, contingent fund 36 

3. Special funds 37 

4. I nvested funds 38 

5. Miscellaneous 38 

fSee also Bushce's Dig., Sees. 498-555.) 



U GENERAL FUND. 

148. MAY BE USED TO PAY INSTRUCTOR IN DEGREE WORK. 

The general fund of the lodge may be used to pay an 
instructor in degree work. [Gr. L. Journal (1888) 1691; 
(1889) 1827.] 

149. USE ON CEMETERY GROUNDS. 

Lodge funds may be used in platting and ornament- 
ing cemetery grounds. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3007, 3099, 
3135.] 

150. FURNISHING ROOM IN COUNTY HOSPITAL. 

It is lawful to use the general fund of a lodge in fur- 
nishing a room to be known as ''Odd Fellows' room" in 
a county hospital when it is agreed that under ordinary 
circumstances its members are to have precedence over 
others in the occupancy of the room, even though no re- 
duction in hospital charges is made. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1904) 3813, 3902.] 

151. NOT TO BE USED FOR ANNIVERSARY BALL AND SUPPER. 

The general fund of a lodge should not be used in 
paying the expenses of a ball and supper on the anniver- 
sary of the Order. [G. L. Journal (1884) 1308, 1374; 
(1894) 2436, 2494.] 

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§ 152 DIGEST. 

152. NOT TO BE USED TO PAY FOR BALL. 

The general fund of a lodge should not be used in de- 
fraying the expenses of a public ball. [G. L. Journal 
(1894) 2435,2494.] 

153. NOT USED FOR ENTERTAINMENTS. 

The general fund of a lodge should not be used to pay 
for entertainments. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2856, 2956.] 

154. NOT TO BE USED TO PAY EXPENSES OF JUDGES OF DE- 

GREE WORK. 

The general fund of the lodge should not be used to 
pay the expenses of persons who traveled about and acted 
as judges of competitions in degree work. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1889) 1844, 1849.] 

155 NOT TO BE USED TO PAY REWARDS FOR ARRESTS. 

It is not lawful to offer a reward for the arrest of a 
murderer of a member of the lodge, to be paid from lodge 
funds. [G. L. Journal (1892) 2149, 2216.] 

156. PROCEEDS OF AN ENTERTAINMENT WITHOUT DISPEN- 

SATION. 

If an entertainment is given by a lodge in the name 
of the Order without a dispensation, the monej^ so real- 
ized must be turned into the general fund of the lodge. 
[G. L. Journal (1900) 3304, 3366.] 

2. FIVE PER CENT, CONTINGENT FUND. 

157. USES OF. 

The contingent fund cannot be used for pleasure ex- 
cursions or the mere gratification of individual members 
of the Order, but may be appropriated for the purpose of 
providing flowers or music at the funerals of deceased 
members, the payment of necessary railway or carriage 
expenses of bearers or of members attending such fu- 
neral, and for such purposes as tend to present the Order 
to the public in its true light, such as the procurement of 
speakers to instruct in the tenets of the Order, and in 

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FUNDS. § 158 

such kindred ways as will awaken general interest in the 
Order and its work. [Sov. Gr. L. Journal (1899) 39; G. 
L. Journal (1902) 3609.] 

158. USES NOT ENTIRELY OPTIONAL. 

The use of the contingent fund may not be made en- 
tirely optional with the lodge. [Gr. L. Journal (1901) 
3485.] 

159. IMPROPER USE OF. « 

The contingent fund may not be used in the support 
of an Odd Fellows' band. [Gr. L. Journal (1903) 3742.] 

3. SPECIAL FUNDS. 

160. TRANSFER TO ANOTHER FUND. 

The money in one special fund cannot be transferred 
into another by ani/ vote of the lodge. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1869) 129; (1888) 1736-1737; (1897) 2854, 2956.] 

161. EFFECT OF REPEAL OF BY-LAW PROVIDING FOR A 

WIDOWS AND ORPHANS' FUND. 

The repeal of a by-law providing for a widows and 
orphans' fund does not merge the money then in that 
fund into the general fund. [Gr. L. Journal (1893) 2349.] 

162. TO PAY NURSE HIRE. 

A lodge may establish a special fund from which 
nurses for the sick are to be paid. [Gr. L. Journal (1886) 
1531, 1537-1538.] 

163. PURPOSE SHOULD BE SPECIFIED. 

No special fund except the contingent fund may be 
established b}^ a lodge without specifying, in the law cre- 
ating it, the purpose for which it is to be used. [G. L. 
Journal (1903) 3741.] 

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§ 164 DIGEST. 

164. ARREARAGES ON ABOLITION SHOULD BE COLLECTED. 

If a lodge repeals a by-law which provided for regu- 
lar payments into a special fund, all payments due from 
members at the time of the repeal of the by-law must be 
paid into the fund. [G. L. Journal (1888)" 1736-1737.] 



4. INVESTED FUNDS. 

165. VOTE TO APPROPRIATE. 

Art. XII, Sec, 14, of tlie Subordinate Lodge Consti- 
tution, relates to invested funds onlv. [G. L. Journal 
(1888) 1691; (1889) 1827.] 

166. WHAT ARE. 

Sec. 14, Art. XII, of the Subordinate Lodge Constitu- 
tion, does not relate to a motion or resolution to use a part 
of a fund previously set aside for cemetery purposes. 
[G. L. Journal (1899) 3149, 3221.] 

5. MISCELLANEOUS. 

167. EXPENDITURE OF, MAY NOT BE DELEGATED. 

No officer or committee of a lodge or encampment 
may be intrusted with its funds, to be expended as deter- 
mined by such officer or committee and without a vote of 
the lodge. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2916, 2939, 2943, 2965; 
(1898) 3095; Enc. Journal (1897) 1082-1083.] 

See Sec. 45. 

168. WHEN AN "ENTERTAINMENT FUND" IS LAWFUL. 

The establishment of entertainment funds by a sub- 
ordinate lodge, to be drawn from the regular income of 
the lodge, is unlawful. But it may be provided that such 
funds shall be raised entirely by voluntary contributions 
or by entertainments given for the purpose, and such 
fund mav be expended without restriction. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (190i) 3485; (1902) 3609, 3610.] 

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PUNEEAIiS. § 1G9 

FUNERALS. 

(See also Bushee's Dig., Sees. 556-51Ji-.) 

169. WHAT IS A LEGAL SUMMONS. 

A proper legal summons to attend a funeral under 
Art. XIII, Sec. 3, of tlie Subordinate Lodge Constitution, 
is a notification of some character by the Secretary. [Gr. 
L. Journal (1879) 839, 844-845.] 

170. USUAL REGALIA, WITHOUT DISPENSATION. 

The usual regalia of a lodge may be worn at a funeral 

without a dispensation. Art. XIII, Sec. 4 of Subordinate 

Lodge Constitution, is not in conflict with "White 's Digest, 

Sec. 386; Busbee's Digest, Sec. 564. [G. L. Journal (1898) 

v3014, 3099, 3135.] 

171. FUNERAL HONORS TO ONE IN ARREARS. 

Arrearages for dues are not a bar to extending fu- 
neral honors to a deceased brother. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1880) 899, 986. 

172. HONORS NOT ATTENTIVE BENEFITS. 

Funeral honors are not attentive benefits and are not 
necessarily governed by the same laws. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1898) 3006, 3101, 3135.'] 

173. OF ANCIENT ODD FELLOWS. 

A lodge should not turn out as a body in regalia to 
attend the funeral of a deceased Ancient Odd Fellow. 
[G. L. Journal (1888) 1693; (1889) 1827.] 

174. EXPENSE INCURRED BY COMMITTEE, CHARGEABLE ON 

LODGE. 

A lodge having directed a committee of the lodge, 
regularly appointed, to make the arrangements for the 
burial of a deceased member with the honors of the Order, 
and said committee having performed that duty, the 
committee are the agents of the lodge, and the expense 
in that behalf contracted by said committee is a valid 
charge against the lodge, although after the same had 
been contracted it was ascertained that the deceased had 

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§ 175 DIGEST. 

forfeited all rights to benefits. [G. L. Journal (1869) 
118, 124.] 

175. LODGE MAY NOT LEGISLATE UPON EXCUSES FOR NON- 

ATTENDANCE. • 

The Subordinate Lodge Constitution (Art. XIII, 
Sec. 3) regulates the matter of excuses for non-attend- 
ance at a funeral, and a lodge may not legislate on the 
subject. [G. L. Journal (1893) 2351.] 

176. CEREMONY ONLY TO BE USED BY REGULAR ORGANIZA- 

TIONS. 

The funeral ceremony of the Order can only be used 
by a regularly constituted body of the Order. [Gr. L.* 
[Journal (1880) 897, 986.] 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT. 



177. FISCAL YEAR FIXED. 



By resolution of the Grand Encampment it was or- 
dered that its fiscal year be from October 1st to Septem- 
ber 30th in the following year, and that the books be 
closed on the last named date. [Enc. Journal (1880) 
317.] 



178. OFFICIAL PAPER. 

By resolution of the Grand Encampment, the publica- 
tion known as the ' ' Colorado Odd Fellow ' ' was made the 
official organ of the Grand Encampment. [Enc. Journal 
(1898) 1142.] 

179. RENT OF OFFICES. 

By resolution of the Grand Encampment it was or- 
dered that that body pay one-third of the annual expense 
of the office rent of the Grand Lodge. [Enc. Journal 
(1892) 851-852.] 

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GRAND ENCAMPMENT. § 180 

J80. COST OF SUPPLIES. 

By resolution of the Grrand Encampment the cost of 
supplies is fixed as follows : cards, twenty-five cents ; rit- 
uals, three dollars; dismissal certificates, twenty-five 
cents; charts, three dollars. [Enc. Journal (1883) 444.] 

181. FORM OF BOND OF GRAND SCRIBE. 

The Grand Encampment adopted the following as a 
form of bond to be given by the Grand Scribe : 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we 

, as principal, and 

as sureties, are held and 

firmly bound unto , Grand Patriarch 

of the Grand Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of 
Colorado, and to his successor in said office of Grand Patriarch, in 
trust for the use and benefit of said Grand Encampment, in the penal 

sum of Dollars, lawful 

money of the United States, for the payment of which sum, well and 
truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and adminis- 
trators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. 

Sealed with our seals and dated this day of October, 

A. D. 19 

The condition of the above obligation is such, that — -Whereas, the 

above bounden was, on the day 

of October, A. D. 19...., duly and regularly elected to the office of 
Grand Scribe of said Grand Encampment of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows of Colorado, for the term of one year and until his suc- 
cessor in office shall have been legally elected and installed, by reason 
of which election certain moneys, books, papers and other property of 
said Grand Encampment will come into his- possession, and he will be 
required to perform certain duties appertaining to said office of Grand 
Scribe. 

Now, therefore, if he, the said , 

shall attend all regular and special sessions of said Grand Encamp- 
ment, and record accurately all proceedings and transactions of said 
Grand Encampment; and shall keep correct accounts between said 
Grand Encampment and all Subordinate Encampments under its juris- 
diction; and shall preserve all books, papers, and other property be- 
longing to the archives of said Grand Encampment; and shall attest 
all orders drawn on the Grand Treasurer for moneys appropriated by 
said Grand Encampment; and shall keep a list of the members, with 
the dates of admission; and shall collect all moneys due to said Grand 
Encampment; and shall promptly and at once pay all moneys in his 
possession, and that shall come into his possession, belonging to said 
Grand Encampment, to the Grand Treasurer thereof, and take his re- 
ceipt for the same; and shall transmit annually, at the time required 
by law, a report of the Patriarchal Order in Colorado to the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, according to the form prescribed ; and shall deliver to his 
successor in office all books, papers and other property belonging to 
said Grand Encampment that shall be in his possession and under his 
control; and shall well and truly do and perform all other duties that 
shall be required of him as such Grand Scribe by the Constitution, By- 

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§ 182 DIGEST. 

Laws, Rules and Usages of said Grand Encampment and of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and by any vote of said Grand Encamp- 
ment; then the above obligation shall be void, otherwise shall be and 
remain in full force and effect. 

(SEAL) 

(SEAL) 

(SEAL) 

(SEAL) 

(SEAL) 

[Enc. Journal (1881) 342; (1882) 378-379.] 

182. FORM OF BOND OF GRAND TREASURER. 

The Grand Encampment adopted the following as a 
form of bond to be given by the Grand Treasurer : 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we 

as principal, and 

, as sureties, are held 

and firmly bound unto , Grand 

Patriarch of the Grand Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows of Colorado, and to his successors in said o,fRce of Grand Pa- 
triarch, in trust for the use and benefit of said Grand Encampment, in 
the penal sum of Dollars, law- 
ful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum, well 
and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and ad- 
ministrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. 

Sealed with our seals, and dated this day of October, 

A. D. 19 

The condition of the above obligation is such that — Whereas, the 

above bounden was, on the 

day of October, A. D. 19. . . ., duly and regularly elected to the office of 
Grand Treasurer of said Grand Encampment of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows of Colorado, for the term of one year and until his suc- 
cessor in office shall have been legally elected and installed, by reason 
of which election certain moneys, books, papers and other property of 
said Grand Encampment will come into his possession, and he will be 
required to perform certain duties appertaining to said office of Grand 
Treasurer. 

Now, Therefore, if he, the said 

shall receive and take charge of, and shall safely keep, all moneys and 
funds of said Grand Encampment; and shall keep a regular and correct 
account of all moneys received by him for and on account of said Grand 
Encampment, from the Grand Scribe and from every other source, and 
shall pay the same, and any portion thereof, when ordered by the 
Grand Patriarch, attested by the Grand Scribe; and shall submit a 
report of his accounts at each annual session of said Grand Encamp- 
ment; and shall, on the expiration of his term of office, deliver to his 
successor in office all moneys, books and papers, and other property 
belonging to said Grand Encampment which shall be in his possession 
and under his control; and shall well, truly and faithfully do and per- 
form all other duties that shall be required of him as such Grand 

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GBAISTD LODGE. § 186 

Treasurer by the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and usages of said 
Grand Encampment and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and 
by any vote of said Grand Encampment; then this obligation shall be 
void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. 

(SEAL) 

(SEAL) 

(SEAL) 

(SEAL) 

(SEAL) 

[Enc. Journal (1881) 342; (1882) 379-380.] 



GRAND LODGE. 

186. ABSENCE AT ROLL CALL. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion : 

Resolved, That when a vote of lodges is called, any- 
representative not answering to his name, being absent, 
shall not receive per diem for the day the call is made un- 
less a reasonable excuse is offered. [G. L. Journal (1887) 
1648.] 

187. EFFECT OF APPROVAL BY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OF BY- 

LAWS. 

The Judiciary Committee decides only what by-laws 
lodges may lawfully adopt, and its approval gives no 
force and effect to such as otherwise have no binding au- 
thority. [G. L. Journal (1886) 1532, 1537-1538; (1903) 

3740.] 

188. FINANCE COMMITTEE SHOULD MEET DAY PREVIOUS TO 

EACH SESSION. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Resolved, That the Finance Committee be directed 
to meet on the day j^revious to the opening of the Grand 
Lodge at each session to examine the accounts of the 
Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, and other busi- 
ness that may be before it, and that the said Grand Sec- 
retary and Grand Treasurer be directed to have their 

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§ 189 DIGEST. 

books and accounts balanced and prepared and submit 
them to the committee at that time. [G. L. Journal (1888) 
1753-1754.] 

189. COMMITTEE ON PRINTING TO SUMMARIZE NEW LEGISLA- 

TION, ETC. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Printing 
Committee to add an appendix to the journal containing 
all new legislation and all approved, amended and modi- 
fied decisions of the Grand Master enacted during the ses- 
sion. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2954-2955.] 

190. NOTIFYING COMMITTEES TO VOTE. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Besolved, That hereafter in this Grand Lodge, when- 
ever the report of a committee or a resolution is stated by 
the Grand Master for final action, the Grand Marshal 
shall notify members of committees in the committee 
rooms of such report or resolution before a vote is taken, 
so they may have an opportunity to debate and vote 
thereon. [G. L. Journal (1886) 1556; (1887) 1591, 1636.] 

191. WARRANTS UNDER STANDING RESOLUTIONS. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Resolved, That the proper officers of this Grand 
Lodge are authorized to draw warrants on the Grand 
Treasurer from time to time as they shall be needed, for 
the payment of sums appropriated bv any standing reso- 
lution of this Grand Lodge. [G. L. journal (1887) 1591, 
1638, 1657.] 

192. AMENDMENTS TO AMENDMENTS OF CONSTITUTION. 

When constitution or by-laws require that an amend- 
ment thereto shall lay over to a subsequent day before a 
vote can be taken thereon, an amendment to the former 
amendment, offered on tlie subsequent day cannot be 

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GRAND LODGE, § 193 

voted on that day. [G. L. Journal (1884) 1366, 1368, 
1369-1371.] 

A majority report of the Judiciary Committee contained lan- 
guage contrary to the above, but only the resolution attached to 
said report, and not the report itself, was adopted [G. L. Journal (1893) 
2368, 2384], and that resolution was based upon other reasons con- 
curred in by the whole committee. 

It would seem that the amendment to the amendment might be 
voted upon after it, too, had laid over the designated period. 

See also White's Dig., Sec. 427; Busbee's Dig., Sees. 610 and 616. 

193. DISTRIBUTION OF JOURNALS. 

It is the duty of the Grand Secretary, on application, 
to send to each lodge in the jurisdiction such of the jour- 
nals of the Grand Lodge as can be sent without reducing 
the supply to less than twenty-five of the journals of any 
session if such journals are needed to enable the lodge to 
complete its set and as far as possible without reducing 
the number on hand below the figure named above, a full 
set of the journals should be included with the supplies 
sent to each newly instituted lodge. [G. L. Journal 
(1893) 2370.] 

194. PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF JOURNALS. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion : 

Resolved, That one thousand copies of the journal 
of each regular session of this Grand Lodge be printed. 

Resolved, That all copies of the Journal of this 
Grand Lodge which shall be furnished to the Grand Eep- 
resentatives for exchanges with other jurisdictions shall 
be supplied with wrappers and stamped, ready for trans- 
mission by mail, by the Grand Secretary. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1887) 1590, 1638, 1657.] 

195. MOTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Besolved, That all motions and resolutions brought 
before this Grand Lodge be reduced to writing and laid 
upon the Grand Secretary's desk; Provided, that this 
rule shall not applj^ to privileged motions. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1883) 1232.] 

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§ 196 DIGEST. 

196. ALL RESOLUTIONS IN DUPLICATE. 

By resolution of the Grand Lodge, all resolutions 
presented to the Grand Lodge must be in duplicate. [G. 
L. Journal (1903) 3753.] 

197. SIGNATURES OF COMMITTEES TO BE OMITTED. 

By a resolution of the Grand Lodge it is provided 
that the signatures of committees to its reports are to be 
omitted from the printed journal of the Grand Lodge. 
[G. L. Journal (1903) 3748, 3752.] 

198. NUMBERING OF RESOLUTIONS AND REPORTS. 

By a resolution of the Grand Lodge it is provided 
that all resolutions and reports presented to the Grand 
Lodge must be numbered consecutively as presented, and 
whenever thereafter referred to in the journal, the num- 
ber and subject matter of the same should -be given. [G. 
L. Journal (1903) 3746.] 

199. WARRANTS REDUCED BY COUNTER CHARGE. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion : 

Resolved, That where a warrant is ordered drawn 
upon the Grand Treasurer for any amount in favor of 
any lodge or individual, and the books of the Grand Sec- 
retary show such lodge or individual to be indebted to 
the Grand Lodge, such warrant shall be drawn for an 
amount less such charge and the Grand Secretary should 
make proper credit on the account of said lodge or mem- 
ber. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2986.] 

200. FOR WHOM PER CAPITA TAX SHOULD BE PAID. 

The per capita tax for the Grand Lodge must be paid 
upon all members reported, whether in arrears for dues 
or not. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2557, 2613; (1896) 2691, 

2771.] 

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GRAND LODGE. § 201 

201. OFFICIAL PAPER ADOPTED. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Be it Resolved by the Grand Lodge of Colorado, I. 
0. 0. F., that the ''Colorado Odd Fellow" be and hereby 
is made the official paper, and one copy of the paper for 
each lodge be subscribed for by the Grand Secretary, to 
be mailed by the publisher to the Secretary of each lodge 
in this jurisdiction at a cost not to exceed $1 per copy per 
year, the publication of the Grand Lodge directory to 
be included in the above cost, and that the Grand Secre- 
tary request each Secretary of the subordinate lodges 
to keep all of said papers on file in each lodge room during 
the entire year for the benefit of the members of the sub- 
ordinate lodges. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3136; (1889) 
3226.] 

202. PRINTING COMMITTEE MAY PROCURE SUPPLIES WHEN 

NEEDED. 

By a resolution of the Grand Lodge the Printing 
Committee is authorized to procure the printing of all 
such supplies as the Grand Secretary finds a demand for, 
and that the Grand Secretary sell the same to subordin- 
ate lodges on demand at such prices as may be fixed by 
the Finance Committee. [G. L. Journal (1886) 1555.] 

As to fixing price of supplies see Sec. 647. 

203. FORMS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP. 

It is the duty of the Grand Secretary to have printed 
a sufficient number of applications for membership in 
form as recommended in Sovereign Grand Lodge Journal 
(1885) 10188, to supply existing and prospective lodges 
in this jurisdiction, which he shall have bound in conveni- 
ent form and sell to the lodges at an advance of twenty 
per cent, on the cost, and it is obligatory upon all subord- 
inate lodges to use the above form. [G. L. Journal (1887) 
1606, 1655.] 

204. PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE. 

It is the duty of the Grand Secretary to have printed 
and furnished as supplies, suitable blanks for the use of 

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§ 205 DIGEST. 

lodges for their physician's certificates of sickness and 
disability of brothers. [G. L. Journal (1888) 1757.] 

205. HISTORICAL LEDGER TO BE SOLD. 

It is the duty of the Grand Secretary to provide a 
suitable historical ledger for the use of subordinate 
lodges, to be sold as supplies. [G. L. Journal (1891) 
2086.] 

206. APPROPRIATION FOR CARE OF HALL DURING SESSIONS 

OF GRAND LODGE. 

By a standing resolution of the Grand Lodge, the sum 
of $20.00 for each regular session of that body is appro- 
priated to pay the janitor who shall take care of the hall 
during such session. [G. L. Journal (1887) 1591, 1638, 
1657^(1890) 1998.] 

207. EXEMPLIFICATION OF WORK AT ANNUAL SESSION. 

By a standing resolution of the Grand Lodge the 
Grand Master is directed to secure the services of some 
competent degree staff to exemplif}^ one or more degrees 
during some evening while this Grand Lodge shall be in 
annual session, without expense to this Grand Lodge. 
[G. L. Journal (1904) 3871, 3878.] 



HOME. 



208. FUND FOR AND ITS INVESTMENT. 

The Grand Lodge has enacted the following: 
Resolved, First, That a per capita tax of 25 cents 
per annum be, and the same is hereby levied, upon each 
member of the Order in this jurisdiction, said sum to be 
due and payable at the same time the per capita tax to 
this Grand Lodge is due and payable. 

Second, that said assessments when received by the 
Grand Secretary shall be immediately turned over to the 
Grand Treasurer and by him placed at interest in some 
banking institution or trust company, or invested by the 
Finance Committee in connection with the Grand Treas- 

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HOME. § 208 

urer in first mortgages upon inside approved real estate 
worth twice the value of the amount loaned (such value to 
be determined by the discretion of said committee after 
inspection of the property to be taken as security), as 
may be deemed advisable by the Finance Committee of 
this Grand Lodge. Such funds shall be known as a spe- 
cial fund for the erection and maintenance of an Odd 
Fellows' Home, as may be hereafter provided by this 
Grand Lodge, after such fund has amounted to twenty- 
five thousand dollars. 

Third, that any moneys that may be hereafter do- 
nated by persons, lodges or societies shall be disposed of 
in the same manner as above provided. 

Fourth, that the Treasurer shall give a special bond 
sufficiently large to guarantee the safe keeping of the 
above funds, said bond to be of similar character and con- 
ditions as the regular bond of said Treasurer, the amount 
of said bond to be fixed and conditions approved by the 
Finance Committee of this Grand Lodge. 

Fifth, that this per capita tax may be paid at the op- 
tion of each lodge from the general fund, or by charging 
and collecting annually the sum of twenty-five cents from 
each member in addition to his regular dues. [G. L. 
Journal (1899) 3208, 3220; (1900) 3347, 3368, 3390; 
(1904) 3900.] 



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209 DIGEST, 



MEMBERSHIP. 

Page 

1. Qualifications for 50 

2. Investigating Committee 52 

3. Election 53 

4. Initiation — Admission 55 

5. Admission on visiting card or official certificate 57 

6. Applications for degrees 58 

7. Medical examination 59 

8. Dropping — Reinstatement 59 

9. Good standing — Non-beneficial members 62 

10. Miscellaneous 62 

(>See also Busbee's Dig., Sees. 811-1121.) 

I. QUALIFICATIONS FOR. 

209. ONE UNDER 21 YEARS CANNOT BE ADMITTED. 

A lodge may not, for any reason, admit to member- 
ship one under twenty-one years of age. [G. L. Journal 

(1889) 1788, 1842.] 

210. SIX MONTHS' RESIDENCE AS TO CARD APPLICANTS. 

A six months' residence within the jurisdiction of the 
lodge is not necessarv for admission bv card. [G. L. 
Journal (1896) 2689, 2771; (1897) 2859, 2956.] 

211. SIX-MONTHS RULE APPLIES ONLY TO INITIATES. 

Aj^plieants, including applicants for the degrees, 
other than by initiation may, if rejected, api)ly as soon 
and as often as they wish. [G. L. Journal (1884) 1308, 
1374; (1886) 1509, 1556; (1898) 3013, 3099, 3135.] 

212. ELIGIBILITY OF ONE BELIEVING IN A HIGHER POWER OR 

FORCE. 

A person who does not believe in a God or a Supreme 
Being, but believes in a higher power or force, or some- 
thing of that sort, is not eligible to membership. [G. L. 
Journal (1894) 24.34, 2494.] 

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MEMBERSHIP. § 213 

213. EFFECT OF NOT KNOWING LANGUAGE. 

A person who, because of not understanding the lan- 
guage used by the lodge to which he applies for member- 
ship, would not comprehend its obligations and charges, 
should not be initiated. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2438, 
2496.] 

214. THOSE OVER A CERTAIN AGE MAY NOT BE BARRED. 

A lodge may not prohibit the admission of persons 
over a certain specified age. [G. L. Journal (1898) 
3094.] Nor provide that a person over fifty years of age 
shall not be eligible to membership unless he waives all 
weekly benefits. [G. L. Journal (1904) 3806.] 

215. ADMISSION OF SALOON KEEPERS UPON A LIVE CARD. 

The law prohibiting the admission of saloonkeepers 
relates to ''membership in this Order," and does not refer 
to transfer of membership from one lodge to another 
upon a live card. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2619, 2622.] 

216. SALOON KEEPER JOINING BY CARD, MAY BE EXPELLED. 

A saloonkeeper who joins a lodge by card, represent- 
ing himself to be a hotel man, may be expelled. [G. L. 
Journal (1898) 3010, 3099, 3135.] 

217. BARTENDER, IF IN GOOD STANDING IN LODGE, ELIGIBLE 

TO ENCAMPMENT. 

A bartender, who is a member in good standing in a 
subordinate lodge, is eligible to membership in an en- 
campment. [Enc. Journal (1896) 1017, 1046.] 

218. IF INELIGIBLE, BUT ELECTED. 

The membership of a person who was ineligible, but 
without fraud or misrepresentation was admitted, may 
not thereafter be disturbed. [G. L. Journal (1900) 
3306, 3367.] 

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§ 219 DIGEST. 

2. INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. 

219. MAJORITY MUST AGREE ON REPORT. 

Until at least two members of an Investigating Com- 
mittee agree upon the same report, there is no report be- 
fore the lodge, and the ballot upon the application should 
be deferred. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3008, 3102, 3135.] 

220. MAY BE EMPOWERED TO DEMAND PHYSICAL EXAMINA- 

TION. 

A lodge may, by by-law, permit its Investigating 
Committee to require the applicant for membership to 
be examined bv a phvsician. [G. L. Journal (1903) 
3743.] 

221. COMMITTEE SHOULD SEE APPLICANT BY CARD. 

The Committee of Investigation of an applicant for ad- 
mission bv card should see and personally converse with 
the applicant. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2438, 2494.] 

222. WHEN NOT NECESSARY TO SEE APPLICANT. 

An Investigating Committee on the application for 
reinstatement of a non-resident, who has been dro]:)ped 
for non-payment of dues, mav legally report without con- 
versing with him. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3009, 3099, 
3135.] 

223. REPORT SIGNED BY OTHERS IN NAME OF COMMITTEE. 

A report of an Investigating Committee, to which are 
added by other members the names of two of the commit- 
tee under authority of the two committeemen, is legal. 
[G. L. Journal (1880) 897, 986.] 

224. MOTION TO RECEIVE REPORT AND TO BALLOT OUT OF 

ORDER. 

A motion to accept or receive the report of an In- 
vestigating Committee and order a ballot is unnecessary 
and out of order. [G. L. Journal (1892) 2148, 2216; 
(1892) 2259.] 

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MEMBERSHIP. § 225 

225. DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE WITHIN THE TWO WEEKS. 

An Investigating Committee lias two weeks within 
which to report, and it is irregular and not according to 
law to discharge it, because of absence, prior to the ex- 
piration of that time. [G. L. Journal (1884) 1305, 1374.] 

226. MAY BE DISCUSSED BY LODGE AFTER REPORT. 

It is proper for a lodge to discuss the character and 
standing of a candidate after the Investigating Commit- 
tee has reported favorably. [Gr. L. Journal (1882) 1159, 
1172.] 

3. ELECTION. 

227. ALL MEMBERS MUST VOTE ON APPLICATION. 

The Noble Grand may insist on all members present 
voting on an application for membership unless excused. 
[G. L. Journal (1892) 2148, 2216.] 

228. VOTE INFLUENCED BY SPITE. 

While it is to be deplored that a member of our Order 
should be influenced in balloting upon applications for 
membership, by personal spite, yet the secrecy of the bal- 
lot box is sacred in both subordinate and Eebekah lodges, 
and his right cannot be questioned. [G. L. Journal 
(1897) 2861, 2956.] 

229. VOTE TO REJECT APPLICANT ON LIVE CARD. 

A majority vote is required to reject a person who 
applies for admission on a live withdrawal card. [G. L. 
Journal (1897) 2862, 2956.] 

230. VOTE TO REJECT APPLICANT FROM DEFUNCT LODGE. 

An application for membership by a member of a de- 
funct lodge, upon a Grand Secretary's certificate, is 
treated as an application on an expired withdrawal card, 
and two or more black balls reject. [G. L. Journal 
(1897) 2856, 2956.] 

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§ 231 DIGEST. 

231. APPLICATION FOR AND BALLOTING ONLY AT REGULAR 

MEETINGS. 

A lodge can only receive applications for member- 
ship and vote thereon at regular meetings, and the want 
of power cannot be cured b^^ dispensation. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1897) 2862, 2956; (1898) 3014, 3099, 3135.] 

232. APPLICATIONS NOT TO BE VOTED UPON AT SPECIAL 

MEETINGS. 

It is not proper to vote on an application for admis- 
sion at a special meeting, but a candidate may be initiated 
at such a meeting. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2858, 2956.] 

233. RECONSIDERATION OF BALLOT. 

After the result of an unfavorable ballot has been an- 
nounced, it is too late to correct a mistake. The ballot 
can only be retaken when all who cast black balls volun- 
tarily make a motion for reconsideration. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1893) 2301, 2367-2368; (1897) 2862, 2956; (1899) 
3155, 3222.] 

234. RECONSIDERATION OF FAVORABLE BALLOT. 

A lodge may reconsider a favorable vote on an ap- 
plication for membership at anv time prior to admission. 
[G. L. Journal (1887) 1603, 1631.] And the motion to re- 
consider may be made by any member regardless of the 
fact that he voted with the minoritv. [G. L. Journal 
(1887) 1642. 

See W^hite's Dig., Sees. 664 and 665; Busbee's Dig., Sees. 963, 964. 

235. WHEN BALLOT MAY BE RETAKEN. 

If after an application for membership is rejected, it 
is discovered that one of those who voted was not entitled 
to vote because of being in arrears, the lodge may declare 
the vote illegal and order a new ballot. [G. L. Journal 
(1894) 2432, 2525.] 

236. RECONSIDERATION IF ILLEGAL VOTES ARE CAST. 

If illegal ballots have been cast, the lodge, but not 
the Noble Grand, mav order a new ballot. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1894) 2433, 2510.] 

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MEMBEESHIP. § 237 

237. ERRONEOUS ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULT REVERSED. 

When three black balls were cast on a ballot upon 
an application for initiation, and the Noble Grand de- 
clares the candidate elected, the District Deputy Grrand 
Master may stay proceedings and reverse the decision of 
the Noble Grand. [G. L. Journal (1891) 2032, 2080.] 

4. INITIATION-ADMISSION. 

238. INITIATION ONLY FOR THOSE NEVER CONNECTED WITH 

THE ORDER. 

If applicants for membership can produce evidence 
to establish the fact of former connection with the Order, 
they should not be initiated, even though that connection 
was long since severed. [G. L. Journal (1884) 1307, 
1374.] 

239. RIGHT TO SIT IN LODGE BEFORE SIGNING CONSTITUTION. 

A brother who has been elected to membership by de- 
posit of card, but who has not signed the constitution of 
the lodge, may sit in the lodge. [G. L. Journal (1895) 
2556, 2613.] 

240. APPLICANT BY CARD MAY HEAR REPORT OF HIS COM- 

MITTEE. 

An applicant for admission by card may visit the 
lodge prior to his election, and may, therefore, be present 
when his Investigating Committee is appointed and when 
it reports. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2557, 2613.] 

241. IF CARD OR CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED BY THE SAME LODGE. 

A member holding a withdrawal card or dismissal 
certificate from a lodge, must be readmitted therein like 
those holding such cards or dismissal certificates from 
other lodges. [G. L. Journal (1891) 2032, 2080; (1899) 
3149, 3221.] 

242. APPLICATION OF INITIATORY MEMBER ON DISMISSAL 

CERTIFICATE. 

An application for membership upon dismissal cer- 
tificate, by one who has only received the initiatory de- 

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§ 243 DIGEST. 

gree, should be made in the same manner as an applica- 
tion by card, should be referred to a committee, and two 
or more black balls will reject. [Gr. L. Journal (1901) 
3421, 3502.] 

243. VOTE NECESSARY ON ADMISSION ON DISMISSAL CERTIF- 

ICATE. 

Two or more black balls are sufficient to reject an ap- 
plication for admission on dismissal certificate. [Gr. L. 
Journal (1898) 3012, 3099, 3135.] 

244. NO NOTICE TO FORMER LODGE NECESSARY. 

A brother holding an expired withdrawal card may 
join another lodge as an Ancient Odd Fellow without any 
communication with his former lodge. [G. L. Journal 
(1895) 2637, 2647.] 

245. APPLICATION ON DISMISSAL CERTIFICATE. 

A dismissal certificate is not a card, but is a legal pa- 
per upon which a brother may apply for membership. 
[G. L. Journal (1895) 2637, 2647.] 

246. STATUS OF APPLICANT BY DISMISSAL CERTIFICATE IF 

ELECTED, BUT CONSTITUTION NOT SIGNED. 

A brother applied for admission on a dismissal certi- 
ficate and was elected. He did not appear to sign the con- 
stitution, and paid no dues. Several years afterwards he 
applied for a withdrawal card. It was decided that tlie 
lodge could not grant the card, but should return the dis- 
missal certificate. [G. L. Journal (1886) 1513, 1556.] 

247. CARD EXPIRES BEFORE PERMISSION IS GRANTED. 

If a resident of another State applies for admission 
to a lodge in this State, but, before permission is obtained 
from the proper authority in the other State, the card 
expires, the applicant's petition must be governed by the 
rules concerning the admission of Ancient Odd Fellows. 
[G. L. Journal (1882) 1134, 1175-1176.] 

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MEMBERSHIP. § 248 

248. STATUS OF APPLICANT HAVING FIVE OLD DEGREES. 

If a lodge admits to membership a brother in posses- 
sion of five degrees of old work, the brother is entitled to 
rank as a third degree member and the lodge must give 
him the new work. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2556, 2613.] 

249. DEPOSIT OF SOME CARD MUST PRECEDE APPLICATION. 

It is not lawful for a lodge to receive an application 
of, or elect to membership, one who belongs to another 
lodge until he deposits either a withdrawal or visiting 
card or official certificate. [Gr. L. Journal (1897) 2860, 
2956.] 

250. APPLICANT FAILING TO APPEAR. 

A lodge may, without a new election, if it deems an 
applicant's excuse sufficient, initiate a person who was 
elected more than a month before. [G. L. Journal (1898) 
3019, 3105, 3135.] 

251. APPLICANT MOVES AFTER ELECTION. 

After a person is legally elected to membership he 
retains all his rights in the lodge and must be initiated 
there, even though he changes his residence into the ju- 
risdiction of another lodge before his initiation. [G. L. 
Journal (1898) 3022, 3099, 3135.] 

5. ADMISSION ON VISITING CARD OR OFFICIAL 
CERTIFICATE. 

252. REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL CARD. 

If a brother has been admitted to membership on a 
visiting card, and the lodge so admitting him requests 
for him a withdrawal card, the lodge from which he came 
should, without laying over the application, and hj a vote, 
immediately grant the request. If the lodge should re- 
fuse, the Grand Master would direct it. [G. L. Journal 
(1898) 3014, 3099, 3135.] 

253. MEMBERSHIP BEGINS ON RECEIPT OF WITHDRAWAL 

CARD. 

A patriarch, who is elected to membership in an en- 
campment upon his visiting card, does not become a mem- 

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§ 254 DIGEST. 

ber until his withdrawal card is received by the encamp- 
ment, and his election to the office of High Priest prior 
thereto is therefore illegal. [Enc. Journal (1897) 1062, 

1088.] 

254. APPLICATION ON AN OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE. 

A brother may apply to a lodge for membership on 
an official certificate, the same as he can upon a visiting 
card. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3012, 3013, 3099, 3135.] 

255. WITHDRAWAL CARD CANNOT BE REFUSED. 

After a brother has been elected to membership on 
an official certificate, the lodge of which he was formerly a 
member cannot refuse him a withdrawal. [G. L. Journal 
(1898) 3013, 3099, 3135.] 

6. APPLICATIONS FOR DEGREES. 

256. SEPARATE BALLOTS UPON. 

Applications for degrees in subordinate and Re- 
bekah lodges should be separatelv balloted upon. [G. L. 
Journal (1893) 2297, 2365.] 

257. TIME OF EXAMINATION ON PROFICIENCY. 

The examination of candidates on the degree work 
may be had at any time before the next degree is con- 
ferred. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2438, 2494.] 

258. IN WHAT DEGREE SHOULD LODGE BE OPEN DURING EX- 

AMINATION. 

When a candidate is being examined as to his pro- 
ficiency in the degrees he shall have attained, the lodge 
should be open in the highest degree the candidate has 
attained. [G. L. Journal (1893) 2296, 2365.] 

259. RECONSIDERATION OF FAVORABLE BALLOT ON DEGREES. 

A brother may move a reconsideration of a favorable 
vote upon an application for degrees without disclosing 
how he voted. [G. L. Journal (1892) 2148, 2216.] 

Perhaps this decision was based upon Art. II, Sec. 12, of Subordi- 
nate Lodge Constitution of 1883, which has since been repealed. Prob- 
ably the repealed section was, however, general law. See Busbee's 
Dig., Sec. 963. 

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MEMBERSHIP. § 260 

7. MEDICAL EXAMINATION. 

260. PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE FROM CANDIDATE. 

By a standing resolution of the Grand Lodge, lodges 
are authorized to adopt by-laws requiring a candidate, 
previous to being balloted for, to furnish a legally author- 
ized practicing physician's certificate, as evidence of 
good health, such by-laws to be subject to approval as 
other by-laws. [G. L. Journal (1887) 1590, 1637, 1657.] 

261. BY LODGE PHYSICIAN AT COST OF APPLICANT. 

An applicant for membership may be required to 
undergo a medical examination by a physician appointed 
by the lodge, the applicant to pay therefor, and the fee 
not to be returned in case of the rejection of the applica- 
tion. [G. L. Journal (1890) 1967-1968.] 

262. CERTIFICATE OF GOOD HEALTH FROM APPLICANT. 

An applicant for admission may be required to pre- 
sent a certificate of good health. [G. L. Journal (1893) 
2362.] 

263. PAYMENT OF FEE FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION. 

A lodge may not pay out of its funds for the medical 
examination of its applicants for membership. [G. L. 
Journal (1893) 2351; (1903) 3743.] 

264. WHEN MEDICAL EXAMINER'S FEE MAY BE REQUIRED. 

A lodge may require an applicant for membership to 
deposit with his application a medical examiner's fee, 
but must also provide that it shall not be returned in case 
of rejection. [G. L. Journal (1903) 3740.] 

8. DROPPING-REINSTATEMENT* 

265. DROPPING OPTIONAL WITH LODGE. 

A lodge is permitted, but not required, to drop a 
member who owes dues accruing against him during the 
period of one full vear or more. [G. L. Journal (1887) 
1604, 1632-1633; (1898) 3014, 3099, 3135.] 

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§ 266 DIGEST. 

266. REVERSAL IF ILLEGAL. 

When a Noble Grand has illegally declared a brother 
dropped for non-payment of dues, he may, at the same 
meeting, set aside his action in the matter. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1888) 1692; (1889) 1828.] 

267. TENDER OF MONEY BY DROPPED BROTHER. 

It is the duty of the Secretary of a lodge to accept all 
moneys tendered to him on behalf of the lodge by a 
dropped brother, and report the same to the lodge for its 
instruction. Such money should not, however, be placed 
to the credit of the suspended brother until the Secretary 
is directed to do so by the lodge. [G. L. Journal (1882) 
1159, 1173.] 

268. IF NOTIFIED TO PAY UP BY A SPECIFIED MEETING. 

When a brother is notified by the lodge that he will 
be dropped for non-pa\TQent of dues if he does not pay 
up at a specified meeting, he has the whole of that meeting 
in which to pay, and may not be lawfully dropped before 
some subsequent meeting. [G, L. Journal (1885) 1422, 
1470.] 

269. MAJORITY NECESSARY TO REFUSE REINSTATEMENT. 

A majority of all ballots cast is necessary to reject 
an application for reinstatement of one who has been 
dropped for non-payment of dues. Art. II, Sec. 5, of the 
Subordinate Lodge Constitution, applies to petitions for 
membership only, and those dropped are already mem- 
bers. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3010, 3099, 3135.] 

270. REINSTATEMENT IN SAME LODGE OF DROPPED INITIA- 

TORY MEMBERS. 

A member of a lodge, who has received the initiatory 
degree only and been dropped for non-payment of dues, 
may regain his membership in that lodge by applying for 
reinstatement in the same manner as would a third degree 
member. [G. L. Journal (1896) 2687, 2771.] 

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MEMBEKSHIP. § 271 

271. REINSTATEMENT OF DROPPED MEMBERS OF CONSOLI- 

DATED LODGES. 

The dropped members of a lodge, which was after- 
wards consolidated with another lodge, are entitled to all 
the privileges of reinstatement and obtaining a dismissal 
certificate that dropped members of the existing lodge 
have. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2437, 2494.] 

272. REINSTATEMENT, IF A SALOON KEEPER. 

A member dropped for non-payment of dues is still 
a member, and if he was in the saloon business prior to 
September, 1895, and when dropped, and has not aban- 
doned it, he is eligible to reinstatement. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1896) 2689, 2772.] 

273. REINSTATEMENT WITHOUT SIGNING CONSTITUTION 

AGAIN. 

A brother who is reinstated becomes a member in 
good standing without signing the constitution again. 
[G. L. Journal (1879) 854, 863.] 

274. REINSTATEMENT OF EXPELLED MEMBER. 

A person who has been expelled from the Order, hav- 
ing applied to his lodge to be reinstated, and being re- 
jected, cannot again apply before the expiration of six 
months from the date of his first application. [G. L. 
Journal (1879) 839, 856.] 

275. REINSTATEMENT OF A MEMBER EXPELLED IN ANOTHER 

JURISDICTION. 

A member who has been expelled in another jurisdic- 
tion cannot legally be reinstated in this jurisdiction. [G. 
L. Journal (1877) 674-675, 685.] 

276. REINSTATEMENT IF APPLICANT IS OVER 50 YEARS OF 

AGE. 

A member who has been dropped for non-payment of 
dues, and who is over fifty years of age, may be rein- 
stated to beneficial membership in the lodge. [G. L. 
Journal (1890) 1915, 1969.] 

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§ 277 DIGEST. 

9. GOOD STANDING— NON-BENEFICIAL MEMBERS. 

277. GOOD STANDING NOT AFFECTED BY OVERDUE LOAN. 

The fact that a loan by a lodge to a member is over- 
due does not affect such member's good standing in the 
lodge. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3024, 3099, 3135.] 

278. GOOD STANDING NOT AFFECTED BY OVERDUE NOTE. 

The fact that a member, otherwise not in arrears, 
owes the lodge overdue principal and interest on a note, 
does not affect his good standing. [G. L. Journal (1898) 
3009, 3099, 3135.] 

279. WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO NON-BENEFICIAL MEMBERSHIP. 

To become a non-beneficial member of a lodge, three 
conditions are requisite — first, the brother must be over 
fifty years of age ; second, he must have held at least five 
consecutive years' membership in some lodge; third, he 
must be non-affiliated and not under expulsion for cause. 
[G. L. Journal (1894) 2486; (1895) 2557, 2613; (1898) 
3016, 3099, 3135; (1899) 3252.] 

280. NO FUNERAL BENEFIT TO NON-BENEFICIAL MEMBERS. 

A lodge may not provide in its by-laws for the pay- 
ment of funeral benefits to non-beneficial members. [G. 
L. Journal (1887) 1628.] 

281. NON-BENEFICIAL MEMBERS MAY NOT BE ASSESSED. 

No assessment of any kind may be levied on non- 
beneficial members. [G. L. Journal (1903) 3740.] 

10. MISCELLANEOUS. 

282. LODGE MAY NOT LEGISLATE AS TO QUALIFICATIONS. 

A subordinate lodge may not legislate concerning 
qualifications for membership) in the Order. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1878) 753, 761; (1880) 958, 963.] 

283. DEGREES IN ANOTHER LODGE— PROCEDURE. 

When the degrees are to be conferred upon a member 
of another lodge, his own lodge should vote each degree 

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MEMBERSHIP, § 284 

separately, and after an examination as to proficiency on 
the preceding degree, and it is entitled to the fees. [G. 
L. Journal (1896) 2690, 2771.] 

284. CONFERRING DEGREES BY ANOTHER LODGE NOT OP- 

TIONAL. 

The conferring of the degrees upon a member of an- 
other lodge, who presents a properly authenticated re- 
quest, is not optional with the lodge receiving the request. 
[G. L. Journal (1886) 1513, 1556.] 

285. PENALTY OF VIOLATION OF JURISDICTION OF LODGES. 

If a lodge has improperly admitted a person residing 
within the jurisdiction of another lodge, his membership 
in the first mentioned lodge is not affected, but it should 
pay the penalty prescribed in Art. II, Sec. 2, of the Sub- 
ordinate Lodge Constitution. [G. L. Journal (1895) 
2556, 2613.] 

286. PERMISSION TO INITIATE RELEASES CLAIM FOR FEES. 

When a lodge gives another lodge permission to 
initiate a person in the jurisdiction of the former lodge, 
it releases all claim to the fees collected, unless there is 
an agreement to the contrarv. [G. L. Journal (1898) 
3013, 3099, 3135.] 

287. HOLDER OF DISMISSAL CERTIFICATE IS NOT AN ANCIENT 

ODD FELLOW. 

A member holding a dismissal certificate is not an 
Ancient Odd Fellow. [G. L. Journal (1880) 956, 963.] 



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288 DIGEST. 



OFFICERS OF GRAND BODIES. 

Page 

1. Grand Master — Grand Patriarch 64 

2. Deputy Grand Master 65 

3. Grand Secretary — Grand Scribe 66 

4. Grand Treasurer 67 

5. Nomination and election .'.. 67 

6. Bonds of officers 69 

7. District Deputy Grand Master 71 

8. Miscellaneous 75 

r.SVe also Bitsbee's Dig., Sees. 1206-132.'i.) 

I. GRAND MASTER— GRAND PATRIARCH. 

288. SHOULD SEND DECISIONS TO JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion : 

Resolved, That the Grand Master be and he is here- 
by authorized and instructed, at the expense of the Grand 
Lodge, to have prepared eight typewritten copies of each 
official decision he may render during the recess of the 
Grand Lodge, five of which shall at once be forwarded to 
the chairman of the Judiciary Committee for distribution 
among the several members of said committee, and three 
of which shall be retained by the Grand Master for his 
own use. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3114.] 

289. PERMISSION TO INITIATE IN ANOTHER STATE. 

The Grand Master may grant permission to a lodge 
of another State to initiate a resident of this State. [G. 
L. Journal (1884) 1316, 1373.] 

290. IF LODGE IS NOT NEAREST TO APPLICANT'S RESIDENCE. 

The Grand Master cannot grant ])ermission to a resi- 
dent of this state to unite with a lodge out of this state 
which is not the lodge nearest his residence; even though 
it be the lodge from which he holds a withdrawal card. 
[G. L. Journal (1896) 2692, 2771.] 

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OFFICERS OF GRAND BODIES. § 291 

291. SET OF S. G. L. REPORTS TO BE AT EACH SESSION. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be and is hereby 
authorized to procure for the exclusive use of the Grand 
Master and his successors one complete set of the bound 
volumes S. G. L. proceedings, and that they be present at 
each session of the lodge. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3114- 
3115.] 

292. PICTURE AND JEWEL. 

By a standing resolution of the Grand Lodge, it is 
provided that a half-tone portrait of each and all Past 
Grand Masters, since the organization of this Grand 
Lodge, be inserted in the Grand Lodge Journal at a cost 
not to exceed $10.00 each, and that the Finance Commit- 
tee be instructed to procure a Past Grand Master's Jewel, 
the cost of which shall not exceed $50.00, and present the 
same to each retiring Grand Master. [G. L. Journal 
(1887) 1590, 1638, 1657; (1904) 3868, 3893.] 

293. APPROPRIATION FOR VISITATIONS BY GRAND PATRIARCH. 

By resolution of the Grand Encampment, $150.00 is 
set aside annually for the use of the Grand Patriarch in 
making visitations. [Enc. Journal (1901) 1263-1264,] 

2. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. 

294. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER TO VISIT LODGES. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion : 

Resolved, That the Grand Master shall divide the 
State into two districts, and arrange with the Deputy 
Grand Master to visit the lodges in his district, paying 
his expenses out of the appropriation made for official 
visitation. 

Resolved, That the Deputy Grand Master shall ren- 
der to the Grand Master a report of his visitations, em- 
bodying in it such suggestions as in his opinion he may 
deem proper for the furtherance of the welfare of the 
Order. [G. L. Journal (1899) 3219, 3233.] 

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§ 295 DIGEST. 

3. GRAND SECRETARY— GRAND SCRIBE. 

See Sees. 202, 203, 204, 205, 304, 308, 384. 

295. GRAND SECRETARY SHOULD KEEP DOUBLE ENTRY 

BOOKS. 

It is the duty of the Grand Secretary to keep his 
books upon the double entry sj'^stem and balance the same 
at the close of his annual report each vear. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1887) 1648.] 

296. INFORMATION AS TO WARRANTS IN ANNUAL REPORT. 

By resolution of the Grand Lodge, it is made the 
duty of the Grand Secretary to show in his annual reports 
to whom and on what account warrants are drawn upon 
the Grand Treasurer, together with the amounts thereof. 
[G. L. Journal (1885) 1477.] 

297. SUPPLIES TO BE SOLD ONLY FOR CASH. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion : 

Resolved, That from this date the Grand Secretary 
be instructed to furnish no supplies to lodges except for 
cash. And if at the end of any Grand Lodge year there 
should be any unpaid accounts on his books, he shall make 
the same good to this Grand Lodge before the books are 
turned over to the Finance Committee for examination. 
[G. L. Journal (1899) 3246-3247.] 

298. SALARY OF GRAND SECRETARY. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Resolved, That the salary of the Grand Secretary be 
placed at one thousand dollars per annum. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1899) 3265.] 

299. GRAND SECRETARY MAY APPOINT ASSISTANT. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion : 

Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be and hereby 
is authorized to ap})oint an assistant to aid him in keep- 
ing his records at the sessions of the Grand Lodge and 

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OFFICEES OF GRAND BODIES. § 300 

preparing the niatter for the printers, such assistant to 
be paid three dollars per day and his traveling expenses 
for the time required. [Gr. L. Journal (1904) 3912,] 

300. SALARY OF GRAND SCRIBE. 

By resolution of the Grand Encampment, the salary 
of the Grand Scribe is fixed at two hundred and fifty dol- 
lars per annum. [Enc. Journal (1895) 989.] 

4. GRAND TREASURER. 

301. TO TURN OVER MILEAGE AND PER DIEM WARRANTS. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion : 

Resolved, That hereafter the Grand Treasurer, with- 
in thirty (30) days after the close of the annual sessions 
of this Grand Lodge, shall turn over to the Grand Secre- 
tary all warrants of the Committee on Mileage and Per 
Diem paid by him, and the Grand Secretary shall issue to 
him a warrant for the total amount so paid, that the cor- 
rect entry may be made on the books of the Grand Secre- 
tary in order to prevent discrepancies that often occur 
under the present sj^stem. [G. L. Journal (1889) 3125.] 

302. SALARY. 

By a standing resolution of the Grand Lodge, the 
salary of the Grand Treasurer is fixed at $100.00 per year, 
payable quarterly on the first days of January, April, 
July and October of each year. [G. L. Journal (1887) 
1590, 1637, 1657; (1904) 3891.] 

5. NOMINATION AND ELECTION. 

303. MANNER OF NOMINATING. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Besolved, That when nominations for Grand Officers 
are made, nothing but the name of the proposed candidate, 
the office for which he is nominated, his residence, and 
the name and number of the lodge to which he belongs, 
shall be offered, and no member shall second such nom- 
ination. [G. L. Journal (1893) 2399.] 

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§ 304 DIGEST. 

304. LETTER OF INSTRUCTION AS TO ELECTION. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Be it Resolved by the Grand Lodge of Colorado, I. 
O. 0. ¥., That it is hereby made the duty of the Grand 
Secretary to send out letters of instruction, thirty days 
prior to the election of Grand Officers, to each subordinate 
lodge, which letter shall be read every meeting night in 
such subordinate lodge after receipt of same until after 
such election. [G. L. Journal (1901) 3536.] 

See also in this connection Article III, Section 2, of the By-Laws of 
the Grand Lodge. {Post, Sec. 664.) 

305. ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICES. 

A Past Grand who has not received the Grand Lodge 
degree may be nominated for, but not elected to the office 
of Grand Warden. [G. L. Journal (1888) 1692; (1889) 

1827-1828.] 

306. PAST GRAND'S RIGHT TO VOTE FOR OFFICERS. 

A Past Grand, although thirteen weeks in arrears for 
dues, has a right to vote for officers of the Grand Lodge. 
[G. L. Journal (1880) 898, 986.] 

This decision was given on the theory that the words "good 
standing" in Constitution of the Grand Lodge of 1874 meant "contrib- 
uting membership." This was afterwards shown to be erroneous [G. 
L. Journal (1881) 1054-1055], and it would seem that this decision does 
not apply to the present constitution, where the two expressions are 
used correctly. 

807. PAST GRAND'S RIGHT TO VOTE. 

A Past Grand who is more than thirteen weeks in ar- 
rears for dues, but who pays up his arrears shortly before 
the election for Grand Officers, may vote at such election. 
[G. L. Journal (1897) 2854, 2956.] " 

308. AMENDMENTS OF RETURNS. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Besolved, That promptly after the receipt by the 
Grand Secretary of any returns of election of officers of 
the Grand Lodge, the Grand Secretary shall open the 

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OFFICERS OF GRAND BODIES. § 309 

same, and if tlie returns appear erroneous or not accord- 
ing to law, he shall immediately notify the lodge transmit- 
ting said returns of that fact, and the said lodge shall be 
permitted to transmit, in the manner provided by law, 
amended returns, and if the amended returns show that 
the vote was cast according to law, it shall be counted. 
[G. L. Journal (1902) 3635, 3647.] 

309. TALLY SHEET OF ELECTION RETURNS SHOULD APPEAR 

IN JOURNAL. 

A tally sheet of the votes cast for the respective can- 
didates in nomination for office in the Grand Lodge, simi- 
lar to that which appears in the Journal of 1889, at page 
1836, should be inserted in each Grand Lodge Journal. 
[G. L. Journal (1891) 2080.] 

6. BONDS OF OFFICERS. 

310. FORM OF BOND FOR OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

By resolution of the Grand Lodge, the following was 
adopted as a form of bond for officers of the Grand 
Lodge : 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, 

, as principal, and 

, as sureties, are held 

and firmly bound unto , Grand 

Master of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows 
of the State of Colorado, and unto his successors in oflfice, in the penal 

sum of , dollars, lawful 

money of the United States of America, to be paid to the said 

, Grand Master, or his successor 

in office, for the use and benefit of the said Grand Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, to which payment well and truly to be 
made, we and each of us hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors 
and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. 

Sealed with our seals and dated this the day of 

, in the year of our Lord one thousand 

nine hundred and 

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas, the 

above bounden has been elected 

to the office of Grand of the Grand 

Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Colo- 
rado for the annual term thereof next then ensuing, and to hold said 
office until his successor shall be duly qualified. In connection with 
which said office, there are various and certain duties and responsibil- 
ities to be done and assumed by said , 

as such Grand Now if the above 

bounden shall faithfully and honestly 

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§ 311 DIGEST. 

perform all the duties of said office of Grand , 

according to the Constitution, By-Laws, Rviles and Regulations of the 
Order, if he shall safely keep and care for all moneys, books, papers 
and other property of said Grand Lodge, which may come into his pos- 
session, and in due time shall deliver the same to the party entitled to 
receive the same; if he shall keep correctly the accounts of said 
Grand Lodge, and faithfully attend to the business thereof in connec- 
tion with said office of Grand , and shall 

make full and proper reports of all the matters and transactions of his 
said office, when rightfully thereunto required; if he shall deliver up 
to said Grand Lodge upon demand therefor, or upon the expiration of 
his term of office, to his successor in office, or to the person authorized 
by said Grand Lodge to receive the same, all moneys, books, papers 
and other property of the said Grand Lodge, which may have come into 
his possession, and has not been properly paid out by him, and shall in 
every respect faithfully and honestly fulfill all the duties of said office 

of Grand then this obligation to be null 

and void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force, virtue and 
effect. 

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals at 

, Colorado, this, the day of , 

in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and 

(SEAL) 

(SEAL) 

(SEAL) 

[G. L. Journal (1882) 1176-1177.] 

311. BONDS TO BE MADE OUT TO THE THEN GRAND MASTER. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

B.esolved, That hereafter all bonds of this Grand 
Lodge are to be made out to the Grand Master actually 
in office at the time of the execution thereof. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1882) 1181.] ' 

312. BLANKET BOND FOR ENTIRE STATE. 

By a standing resolution of the Grand Lodge, it is 
provided as follows : 

Resolved, That the Grand Secretary with the Finance 
Committee shall hereafter, prior to January 1st of each 
year, enter into a contract with some company or associa- 
tion licensed or authorized under the laws of Colorado 
to execute bonds as surety for the performance of duty, 
etc., whereby the Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, and 
the Recording Secretaries, the Financial Secretaries and 
Treasurers of all subordinate lodges in this jurisdiction 
shall be bonded by a blanket bond. Thereupon the Grand 

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OFFICERS OF GRAND BODIES. § 313 

Secretary sliall notify all subordinate lodges, and it shall 
be the duty of each lodge to inform the Grand Secretary 
of the amounts it has fixed for its officers' bonds. Said 
offices shall then be included in said blanket bond and 
said lodge shall j)aj therefor by sending the amount due 
to the Grand Secretar^^ at the same time with its January 
per capita tax. [G. L. Journal (1904) 3891-3892, 3900- 
3901.] 

7. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. 

313. SEVERAL LODGES MAY FORM ONTE DISTRICT. 

Where two or more lodges petition the Grand Master 
in writing that one deputy district be formed of said 
lodges, it shall be the duty of the Grand Master to grant 
the petition and appoint one District Deputy Grand Mas- 
ter for such district, and it shall remain one district un- 
til all said lodges shall request a division of the same, or 
it shall be deemed best in the discretion of the Grand Mas- 
ter to dissolve it. [G. L. Journal (1890) 1992-1993.] 

314. FORM OF D. D. G. M. COMMISSION. 

The commission of D. D. G. M.'s should be as follows : 

COMMISSION FOR DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. 
(To be read in the Lodge on his first attendance thereon.) 

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS, GRAND LODGE OF 

COLORADO. 
To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting: 

Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the knowl- 
edge, discretion and ability of Brother , a member 

in good standing of Lodge No. ..... at , 

Colorado, I, , Grand Master of the 

Independent Order of Odd Fellows for the Jurisdiction of Colorado, 
pursuant to the power vested in me by the laws of our Order, do hereby 
appoint and commission him our District Deputy Grand Master for said 
Subordinate Lodge. As snch Deputy Grand Master he is the represen- 
tative of the Grand Master for the district composed of the following 

named Lodges, to wit : 

and is authorized and empowered to confer therein, upon the past 
officers of his Lodge, the Past Official Degrees to which they shall be 
entitled, and to grant dispensations in all cases when authorized to do 
so by law or any resolution of this Grand Lodge not in conflict with 
the Constitution or By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, or some general law 
of the Order. He is required to install the officers of his Lodge, or 
cause the same to be done by a qualified Past Grand; to attend and 
meet with his Lodge at least once in each month, and to exercise a 
general supervision over such Lodge and see that the Constitution and 

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§ 314a DIGEST. 

laws of the Order are observed and adhered to; to set aside all illegal 
action of his Lodge and at once report the facts and circumstances of 
the case to the Grand Master for action; to report all his official acts 
to the Grand Master immediately after the close of each semi-annual 
term, and make further report during the month immediately preced- 
ing the annual session of the Grand Lodge, in each year, of the condi- 
tion of his Lodge. He is further required to perform such duties, in 
addition to those prescribed above, as shall be provided for by any por- 
tion of the Constitution and the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, or by 
any general law of this or the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and at the end 
of his term of office, or sooner if from any cause he shall vacate or be 
removed from office, to deliver to his successor in office, or to such 
person as shall be lawfully entitled to receive the same, all property 
of this Lodge of any kind or description, which shall be in his posses- 
sion or under his control. _ 

This Commission is to be in force through the year (or such part 
thereof as may remain unexpired at the date herein below set forth) 
and until the appointment of his successor, unless it be sooner revoked 
by the Grand Master. 

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed 
the seal of the Grand Lodge, this day of , 19 



Grand Master. 

Attest : 



Grand Secretary. 

[G. L. Journal (1901) 3496, 3499, 3539.] 

314a. POWERS OF DISTRICT DEPUTIES. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion : 

Resolved, That a District Deputy Grand Master 
shall have no joower to decide any question which may 
arise in the Lodge, or to make any official decision what- 
ever, exce]it : First — When an appeal has been lawfully 
made to him under the provisions of Section 5 of Article 
VIII, of the Constitution of Subordinate Lodges of Colo- 
rado. Second — When an application is lawfully made to 
him to stay the proceedings of the Lodge as provided in 
Section 4 of the same article. Third- — When application 
is made for a dispensation which he has j^ower to grant 
under the laws of this Grand Lodge. Fourth — When 
some irregular or illegal act has been done by the lodge, 
in which case he may set aside the illegal act, and shall at 
once report all of the facts and circumstances of the case 
to the M. W. Grand Master. Fifth — When any question 
of law is referred to him, and his opinion thereon is asked 

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OFFICEES OF GKAND BODIES. § 315 

for, by a vote of the Lodge or by the presiding officer of 
the lodge while the lodge is in session. In any other case 
the District Deputy Grand Master has the right to ex- 
press his opinion upon any subject that may come before 
the Lodge the same as any other member, but his opinions 
thus expressed shall in no case have any more legal force 
than those of any other member ; nor shall he have power 
officially to prevent the lodge from taking any action, but 
only to set aside such act if the same be illegal. Any de- 
cision of a District Deputy Grand Master, which may be 
rendered verbally, shall be entitled to the same respect 
as though tendered in writing ; but it shall be the duty of 
all District Deputy Grand Masters to render their decis- 
ions in writing whenever it is practicable so to do, and to 
reduce every verbal decision to writing, and file the same 
with the Secretary of the lodge as soon as possible after 
the same is made. [G. L. Journal (1877) 669; (1878) 
767-768, 781; (1882) 1139, 1160, 1165.] 

This resolution has been modified by subsequent laws. By-Laws 
of the Grand Lodge, Art. IV, Sec. 8. 

315. DISPENSATIONS BY— 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Resolved, That District Deputies of the Grand 
Master be and are hereby authorized to grant dispensa- 
tions in the following cases : To allow the lodge to elect 
and install as Noble Grand a member who has attained 
the Degree of Truth only, in any case wherein the Grand 
Master, under existing laws, might lawfully grant such 
dispensation. 

Resolved, That all applications for dispensation un- 
der the above resolution must be made in writing, duly at- 
tested by the seal of the lodge, and must be accompanied 
by such other pledge or certificate as is now required by 
law in case of application to the Grand Master for such 
dispensation, and all such papers, with a report of his ac- 
tion thereon, shall be at once transmitted by the District 
Deputy to the Grand Master. The Grand Master shall 
not be required to include such dispensations in his report 
to the Grand Lodge, except in case he shall revoke or an- 

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§ 316 DIGEST. 

nul such dispensation. [G. L. Journal (1887) 1591, 1637, 

1657.] 

As to the pledge spoken of see Sec. 5. 
316. DISPENSATION TO INSTALL NOBLE GRAND. 

A District Deputy may grant a dispensation to in- 
stall as Noble Grand a member who has attained the De- 
gree of Truth onlv, in anv case where the Grand Master 
could do so. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3009, 3102, 3135.] 



317. DISPENSATION IRRESPECTIVE OF LODGE VOTE. 

A District Deputy Grand Master may grant a dis- 
pensation to initiate a candidate on the night of his elec- 
tion without a request from the lodge or a member, or 
may refuse it, although requested unanimously by the 
lodge. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3014, 3099, 3135.] 

318. MAY NOT ORDINARILY DELEGATE POWERS. 

A District Deputy Grand Master may not delegate 
any of his power, except that of installing officers. [G. L. 
Journal (1898) 3021, 3099, 3135.] 

319. REPORTS. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Resolved, That District Deputy Grand Masters be 
instructed to make their reports direct to the Grand Mas- 
ter, and not through the Grand Secretary. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1887) 1664, 1677.] 

320. PER CAPITA TAX PAID TO D. D. G. M., WHO EMBEZZLES IT. 

If the amount due from a subordinate lodge to the 
Grand Lodge is paid to the District Deputy Grand Master 
at the time he installs the lodge officers and he fails to 
pay the amount to the Grand Lodge, the subordinate 
lodge is not obliged to pay again. [G. L, Journal (1876) 
582, 615.] 

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OFFICERS OF GRAND BODIES. § 321 

321. MAY ALSO BE TREASURER OR CHAPLAIN. 

A District Deputy Grand Master may also fill the 
offices of Treasurer or Chaplain of his lodge. [G, L. 
Journal (1895) 2557, 2613.] 

322. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. 

A Grand Master may, acting within his sound discre- 
tion, remove a District Deputy. [G. L. Journal (1894) 
2435, 2436, 2496; (1895) 2555, 2633.] 

8. MISCELLANEOUS. 

323. HONORS OF THE ORDER. 

The Honors of the Order are a part of the secret 
work, and must not be given at a public installation. [G. 
L. Journal (1882) 1132, 1175-1176.] 

324. PROCEDURE ON DEATH OF GRAND OFFICERS. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion : 

Resolved, That hereafter in case of the death of any 
Grand Officer or Past Grand Officer of this Grand Lodge, 
the Grand Secretary shall be immediately notified by the 
Secretary or Noble Grand of the lodge of which said offi- 
cer may be a member ; and further, that the Grand Secre- 
tary shall notify the Grand Officers, so that a suitable 
committee can be appointed to attend the funeral of said 
deceased officer. [G. L. Journal (1904) 3886, 3891.] 



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325 DIGEST. 



OFFICERS OF SUBORDINATES. 

Page 

1. Duties and powers 76 

2. Qualifications for office 77 

3. Election 81 

4. Installation 82 

5. Honors of office 83 

6. Bonds of officers 86 

7. Miscellaneous 87 

(See also Bn^bee's Dig., Sees. 1325-1487.) 

U DUTIES AND POWERS. 

325. WHO MAY OCCUPY THE PRINCIPAL CHAIRS. 

In the absence of the Noble Grand and Vice Grand, 
their chairs may be respectively occupied by a Past 
Grand and a third degree member. [G. L. Journal (1885) 
1422, 1470; (1897) 2856, 2956.] 

326. N. G. MUST SIGN WARRANTS. 

Except during the pendency of an appeal on the ques- 
tion, the Noble Grand has no right to refuse to sign any 
warrant ordered by the lodge. [G. L. Journal (1892) 
2148, 2216.] 

This decision is contrary to White's Dig., Sec. 1070; Busbee's Dig., 
Sec. 1439. 

327. NOBLE GRAND SHOULD ORDINARILY OCCUPY HIS CHAIR. 

The Noble Grand when present in the lodge room 
should occupy his chair, except that he may call to it a 
Past Grand during the conferring of degrees, or upon 
occasions of grand visitations, and when temporarily^ ab- 
sent may call to it his Eight Supporter. The Vice Grand 
should occupy such chair onlv in case of the absence of 
the Noble Grand. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3025, 3099, 
3135.] 

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OFFICERS OF SUBORDINATES. § 328 

328. WHO MAY PRESIDE DURING INITIATION. 

The presiding officer of a lodge may call a Past 
Grrand to his chair during initiation. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1897) 2862, 2957.] 

329. JUNIOR P. G. SHOULD DELIVER PAST GRAND CHARGE- 

VACANCY. 

It is the duty of the Junior Past Grand to occupy the 
station of sitting Past G-rand and deliver his charge at 
initiation, but if from any cause he does not occupy it, it 
is the duty of the Noble Grand to appoint a Past Grand 
to act pro tern. [G. L. Journal (1885) 1423, 1464.] 

330. NOBLE GRAND SHOULD VOTE ON APPLICATIONS. 

The Noble Grand should, unless excused, vote upon 
applications for membership and degrees. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1896) 2691, 2771.] 

331. N. G. HAS NO RIGHT TO MAKE ENTRIES IN SECRETARY'S 

BOOK. 

Although the Noble Grand has access to the Secre- 
tary's books, he has no right to make an entry in them. 
[G."L. Journal (1886) 1513, 1556.] 

332. MAY NOT BE EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF DUES. 

A subordinate may not provide that an officer of a 
lodge shall be exempt from dues. It may provide 
that he shall be paid a salary equal in amount to his dues. 
[G. L. Journal (1891) 2069; (1896) 2760; Enc. Journal 
(1893) 887.] 

2. QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE. 

333. ELECTION TO ANOTHER OFFICE WITHOUT RESIGNING. 

Any officer of a subordinate or Rebekah lodge may be 
nominated and elected to another office without resigning. 
The law is satisfied if he is eligible at the time of installa- 
tion. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3017, 3104, 3135.] 

334. ELIGIBILITY, IF IN ARREARS FOR DUES. 

The fact that a member is more than one year in ar- 
rears for dues does not prevent his nomination and elec- 

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§ 335 DIGEST, 

tion to office, but y^rev^ents his installation. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1897) 2854, 2956.] 

335. ELIGIBILITY TO, NOT AFFECTED BY ORDINARY INDEBT- 

EDNESS. 

The fact that a member is indebted to his lodge out- 
side of dues, fines and assessments does not debar him 
from holding an elective office. [G. L. Journal (1888) 
1692; (1889) 1828.] 

336. RIGHTS OF JUNIOR PAST GRAND. 

The Junior Past Grand has all the privileges given 
to older Past Grands, and is therefore eligible to the 
office of representative to the Grand Lodge. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1897) 2860, 2957.] 

337. ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICE OF N. G. 

After the expiration of the first term of a lodge, a 
third degree member cannot be elected Noble Grand when 
one who has served as Vice Grand is willing to serve. 
[G. L. Journal (1882) 1132, 1175-1176; (1886) 1509, 1557; 
(1888) 1695; (1889) 1827.] 

338. THE V. G. HAS NO PREFERENTIAL RIGHT TO OFFICE OF 

N. G. 

A Past Grand may be elected Noble Grand, although 
the Vice Grand is willing to serve. [G. L. Journal (1895) 
2557, 2613; (1896) 2690, 2771.] 

339. RIGHTS OF VICE GRANDS. 

A Past Vice Grand has no precedence over the sit-' 
ting Vice Grand in matters of nomination or election to 
office for the next term. [G. L. Journal (1902) 3565, 
3630.] 

340. ELIGIBILITY OF VICE GRAND. 

A Vice Grand of a Eebekah or subordinate lodge 
must have served a majority of the meetings from her 
or his installation to the end of the term, and must serve 
to the end of her or his term to be eligible to the office of 
Noble Grand. She or he gains nothing by serving as 

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OFFICERS OF SUBORDINATES. § 341 

Noble Grand. [G. L. Journal (1885) 1423, 1464; (1898) 
3021, 3099, 3135; (1898) 3022, 3099, 3135.] 

341. V. G. NOT ELIGIBLE TO OFFICE OF N. G. UNTIL CLOSE OF 

HIS TERM. 

Until a Vice Grand vacates his chair at the close of 
the term for the installation of his successor, he is not 
a Past Vice Grand, and is, therefore, not eligible to the 
office of Noble Grand, except under dispensation as a 
third degree member. [G. L. Journal (1885) 1463, 1471.] 

342. WHEN VICE GRAND IS ELIGIBLE TO VACANCY IN N. G.'s 

OFFICE. 

If, during the term, a vacancy occurs in the office of 
Noble Grand, the Vice Grand can only be elected to the 
vacancy by complying with Art. V, Sec. 1 of the Subord- 
inate Lodge Constitution. [G. L. Journal (1875) 485; 
(1897) 2859, 2957.] 

343. NOBLE GRAND MAY BE RE-ELECTED. 

The Noble Grand of a lodge may, at the end of his 
term of office, be re-elected. [G. L. Journal (1886) 
1556.] 

344. ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICE OF VICE GRAND. 

A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an office must 
serve a majority of the meetings between his installation 
and the end of the term, and to the end of the term, to 
make him eligible to the office of Vice Grand. [G. L. 
Journal (1896) 2689, 2772.] 

345. ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICE OF V. G.— ATTENDANCE. 

An appointive officer does not necessarily have to be 
present at roll call a majority of the meeting nights of 
the term to make him eligible to the office of Vice Grand. 
[G. L. Journal (1893) 2296, 2365.] 

346. ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICE OF VICE GRAND. 

A person who has received the honors of an elective 
or appointive office is eligible to the office of Vice Grand. 
[G. L. Journal (1894) 2434, 2494.] 

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§ 347 DIGEST. 

347. ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICE OF VICE GRAND. 

Service as Secretary from January 1st to July 1st 
does not make one eligible to the office of Vice Grand. 
[G. L. Journal (1894) 2434, 2494.] 

This section should be read with the understanding that the Sec- 
retary's term of office is one year. 

348. ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICE OF VICE GRAND. 

A third degree member who has filled an appointive 
office is eligible to the office of Vice Grand, even though 
one who has served as Secretarv and Treasurer is willing 
to serve. [G. L. Journal (1896) 2689, 2771.] 

349. ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICE OF VICE GRAND. 

Service as captain of the team and as a member of 
the Finance Committee does not make such person eligi- 
ble to the office of Vice Grand. [G. L. Journal (1898) 
3026, 3099, 3135.] 

350. NECESSARY PROFICIENCY IN SECRET WORK. 

The Vice Grand, as such, is not required to be so pro- 
ficient in the secret work as to be able to instruct can- 
didates. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2862, 2957.] 

351. OFFICER NOT HAVING THIRD DEGREE AT ELECTION. 

It is not necessary that an elective officer have the 
third degree at the time of his election, but he must before 
he is installed. [G. L. Journal (1880) 898, 986.] 

352. AS CAPTAIN OF DEGREE STAFF. 

The position of captain of the degree staff may be 
held by one who belongs to a lodge in another jurisdic- 
tion. '[G. L. Journal (1894) 2438, 2494.] 

353. ELIGIBILITY OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS. 

An appointive q/ficer, appointed to fill a vacancy, is 
eligible to the office of Vice Grand if he serves a majority 
of the nights remaining in the term and to the end of the 
term. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2853, 2956.] 

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OFFICERS OF SUBORDINATES. § 354 

3. ELECTION. ^ 

354. COLORADO PROVISION AS TO ELECTION BY ACCLAMA- 

TION NOT IN CONFLICT WITH GENERAL LAW. 

Section 1018 of White's Digest (Busbee's Dig,, Sec. 
1382, first paragraph) is a construction of the Constitu- 
tion for Subordinate Lodges of Utah and does not state 
the general law. Sections 4 and 6, Art. V, of our Subor- 
dinate Lodge Constitution, relating to election by accla- 
mation, are therefore not in conflict with general law. 
[G. L. Journal (1897) 2933, 2955; (1898) 3007, 3099, 
3135.] 

See a decision of the Sovereign Grand Lodge to the same effect. 
[G. L. Journal (1898) 3064.] 

355. FAILURE TO READ LIST OF MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE. 

The failure of the Financial Secretary to read, at the 
time of election, the list of names of members entitled to 
vote, does not invalidate the election. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1880) 899, 986.] 

An early decision of the Grand Encampment, never overruled, 
is contrary to this decision. [Enc. Journal (1875) 90, 111.] 

356. VACANCIES FILLED AT ANY REGULAR MEETING. 

A lodge may hold an election to fill a vacancy in office 
on a regular meeting night other than the regular night 
prescribed by the constitution for the election of officers. 
[O. L. Journal (1891) 2034, 2100.] 

357. VACANCIES FILLED BY ELECTION AND INSTALLATION 

THE SAME NIGHT. 

Officers to fill vacancies may be elected and installed 
on the same night. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2862, 2956.] 

358. OLD OFFICERS HOLD OVER IN CASE OF FAILURE TO 

ELECT. 

In case a lodge fails to elect officers at the time fixed 
b}^ law, the old officers hold over until new ones are elected 
and installed. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2860, 2956.] 

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§ 359 DIGEST. 

359. ALL OFFICES SHOULD BE FILLED. 

Even if a lodge is small, all the offices should be filled. 
[G. L. Journal (1896) 2688, 2771.] 

4. INSTALLATION. 

360. RIGHT OF PAST GRAND TO INSTALL. 

When the District Deputy Grand Master is absent, a 
Past Grand may install lodge officers, provided he has 
written authority from the District Deputy, or if author- 
ized by law. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2436, 2497.] 

361. WHO MAY INSTALL. 

If the District Deputy Grand IMaster fails to attend 
at the proper time, any Past Grand may install the officers 
of the lodge upon request of the lodge, and authority 
from the District Deputv is unnecessarv. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1897) 2860, 2956.] 

362. PAST PRESIDING OFFICERS SHOULD ORDINARILY BE 

CALLED TO ASSIST. 

Ordinarily only past presiding officers should be in- 
vited to assist a District Deputy at installation ; but in 
cases of necessity other members may act. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1898) 3023,^3099, 3135.] 

363. WHEN IT MAY BE REFUSED. 

The objections which will warrant an installing of- 
ficer in refusing to install an officer elect, must relate to 
some irregularity in the election, or to some ineligibility 
or disqualification of the officer elect, as an officer, and 
does not extend to matters which, if true, would be the 
subject of penal charges. [G. L. Journal (1899) 3237.] 

364. MEANING OF "FREEDOM FROM CHARGES, ETC." 

If in good standing, an officer may be installed, al- 
though he may owe something for dues. 

The expression, ''freedom from all charges on the 
books of the lodge of whatsoever kind," means freedom 
from charges which, by the law actually in force in the 
jurisdiction where the brother is installed, would dis- 

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OFFICEES OF SUBORDINATES. § 365 

qualify him from holding office, and refers not only to 
pecuniary, but also to penal charges. [G. L. Journal 
(1885) 1423, 1464.] 

365. FAILURE TO LEARN LECTURES AND CHARGES. 

A District Deputy Grand Master may refuse to in- 
stall a Noble Grand or Vice Grand who refuses to commit 
to memory anything but the opening and closing charges. 
[G. L. Journal (1894) 2434, 2494.] 

366. NOT PREVENTED BY ENTERING SALOON BUSINESS. 

The fact that an officer elect, after election, enters 
the saloon business, does not prevent his installation, but 
the lodge should prefer charges against him and not allow 
him to retain his membership. [G. L. Journal (1898) 
3008, 3099, 3135.] 

367. DISPENSATION NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS. 

A dispensation is necessary to enable a lodge to have 
a public installation. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3023, 3099, 
3135.] 

368. LODGE NOT TO CLOSE BEFORE PUBLIC INSTALLATION. 

A lodge should not close before a public installation, 
but the ordinary ceremonies being suspended, the doors 
are opened and the installation proceeds. [G. L, Journal 
(1898) 3023, 3099, 3135.] 

5. HONORS OF OFFICE. 

369. WHEN PAST GRANDS ARE ENTITLED TO THE TITLE. 

A Noble Grand, whose successor has been installed, 
becomes a Past Grand prior to the next meeting of his 
lodge. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3018, 3099, 3135.] 

370. VICE GRAND ELECTED ON RESIGNATION OF N. G. 

If the Noble Grand resigns and the sitting Vice 
Grand is elected to the office and installed and serves the 
balance of the term, he is entitled to the honors of the 



§ 371 DIGEST. 

office, although his election may have been irregular. 
[G. L. Journal (1897) 2860, 2957.] 

This overrules a previous contrary statement to be found in G. L. 
Journal (1875) 485. 

371. SUBSEQUENT RE-ELECTION AFTER VACATING OFFICE. 

If a Noble Grand is absent a majority of the meet- 
ings in the term, and the office is declared vacant, his or 
her subsequent re-election to the same office, and serving 
therein for the remainder of the term, does not entitle 
him or her to the honors of the office. [G. L. Journal 
(1898) 3022, 3106, 3135.] 

See Busbee's Dig., Sec. 347. 

372. EFFECT OF ABSENCES. 

Even though an officer is installed and remains in of- 
fice to the end of the term, yet he is not entitled to the hon- 
ors of the office, if he is not present a majority of the 
meeting nights, unless excused on account of sickness, 
[G. L. Journal (1883) 1234, 1273.] 

Former rulings of the Grand Lodge of Colorado contrary to the 
above [G. L. Journal (1880) 897, 986; (1882) 1131, 1134, 1176] were 
overruled by the Sovereign Grand Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1883) 1252.] 

373. WHAT IS SUFFICIENT ATTENDANCE. 

A Noble Grand who has been reported present but 
twice during the term, and the remainder of the meeting 
nights arrives about the time the lodge is ready to close, 
is not entitled to the honors of Past Grand. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1895) 2557, 2613.] 

374. TARDINESS. 

If an officer enters the lodge room after roll call and 
asks that he be recorded as present, it is proper for the 
secretarv to make such record. [G. L. Journal (1883) 
1234, 1273; (1897) 2853, 2956.] 

375. ATTENDANCE WHEN MEETINGS ARE SEMI-MONTHLY. 

Whether the lodge meets weekly or semi-monthly, to 
be entitled to the honors of an office, the officer must serve 

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OPFICEES OF SUBOEDIISrATES. § 376 

a majority of nights between his installation and the end 
of the term. [G. L. Journal (1902) 3565, 3630.] 

376. WHEN APPOINTIVE OFFICER IS ENTITLED TO HONORS. 

If an appointive officer has not served a majority of 
meeting nights, he is still ineligible to the office of Vice 
Grand, although the Noble Grand has not removed him 
from office. [G. L. Journal (1896) 2690, 2771.] 

377. WHEN D. D. G. M. MAY REFUSE TO SEAT N. G. AS P. G. 

A District Deputy Grand Master may refuse to seat 
as Past Grand, a Noble Grand who has been in his lodge 
only twelve meetings during his term. [G. L. Journal 
(1884) 1307, 1374.] 

378. ABSENCE FOR THREE MEETINGS. 

An office cannot be declared vacant on the third night 
of absence of the incumbent. He must have been absent 
from three full meetings. [G. L. Journal (1889) 1788, 
1842.] 

379. P. V. G. ELECTED N. G. TO FILL VACANCY. 

A Past Vice Grand who is elected Noble Grand on 
the last meeting night in November to fill a vacancy, is 
entitled to the honors of the office if he serves to the end 
of the term. [G. L. Journal (1883) 1235, 1273.] 

380. THIRD DEGREE MEMBER ELECTED N. G. UNDER DISPEN- 

SATION. 

A third degree member elected and installed Noble 
Grand, under dispensation, to fill an unexpired term, is 
entitled to be called a Past Grand after filling the office 
to the end of the term. [G. L. Journal (1885) M'^S, 
1464.] 

381. V. G. ACTING AS N. G. TO END OF TERM, IS NOT A P. G. 

The Noble Grand, having been expelled from tb« 
lodge, the Vice Grand filled his chair until the end of the 
term, but was not elected or installed as Noble Grand. 
He is not a Past Grand, but is a Past Vice Grand. [G. 
L. Journal (1885) 1423, 1464.] 

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§ 382 DIGEST. 

382. WHEN APPOINTIVE OFFICER LEAVES, BUT DOES NOT RE- 

SIGN. 

If an appointive officer leaves, not intending to re- 
turn, but does not resign, and another is appointed, but 
not installed, the first appointee is entitled to the office 
if he or she again returns. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2861, 
2956.] 

It would be otherwise if the oflfice had been declared vacant. 

6. BONDS OF OFFICERS. 

383. FORM OF BOND FOR OFFICERS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES. 

By resolution of the Grand Lodge, the following was 
adopted as a form of bond for officers of subordinates : 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we 

, as principal, and 

sureties, are held and 

firmly bound unto , Trustees of 

Lodge No , of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Colorado, a voluntary- 
association situate and doing business in the - in 

said State, and unto their successors in office, in the penal sum of 

dollars, lawful money 

of the United States of America, to be paid to the said trustees or their 
successors in office, for the use and benefit of said Lodge of Odd Fel- 
lows, to which payment well and truly to be made we hereby bind our- 
selves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, 
firmly by these presents. 

Sealed with our seals and dated at Colorado, 

the day of , in the year of our Lord one 

thousand nine hundred and 

The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas, the 
above bounden was, at a regular meet- 
ing of said Lodge, held on the day of , 

A. D. 190. . ., duly elected to the office of Treasurer of said 

Lodge No , of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, for and 

during the semi-annual term of said Lodge, commencing on the first 

regular meeting night thereof in , to wit 

A. D. 190. . ., and to continue in said office until his successor shall be 
elected and duly qualified, which said office of Treasurer has been 
duly accepted by the said 

Now, if the above bounden shall faithfully 

and honestly perform all the duties of said office of Treasurer, accord- 
ing to the Constitution and By-Laws of said Lodge, and shall safely 
keep all moneys and property of the Lodge which may come into his 
possession, and shall pay all warrants or orders when legally drawn 
on him by said Lodge, when funds shall have been placed in his hands 
for that purpose; if he shall deliver up to said Lodge upon demand 
therefor, or upon the expiration of his term of office to his successor in 
office, or to the person authorized by said Lodge to receive the same, 
all moneys, books, papers and other property of the Lodge in his pos- 

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OFFICEES OF SUBORDHSTATES. § 384 

session, or which may have come into his possession and has not been 
properly paid out by him, and shall in every respect faithfully and 
honestly fulfill all the duties of said office of Treasurer of said Lodge, 
then this obligation to be null and void, otherwise it shall be and re- 
main in full force, virtue and effect. 

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals at 

, Colorado, this, the day of , 

A. D., one thousand nine hundred and 

(SEAL) 

(SEAL) 

(SEAL) 

[G. L. Journal (1882) 1176-1178.] 

See as to a blanket bond for the State. G. L. Journal (1904) 3891- 
3892, 3901; Hoyt's Dig., Sec. 312. 

384. TWO COPIES OF BONDS TO BE SENT BY GRAND SECRE- 

TARY. 

By resolution of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Secre- 
tary is instructed to furnish two copies of the approved 
form of bonds for officers of subordinate lodges to each 
of such lodges with the blanks for semi-annual returns. 
[G. L. Journal (1881) 1073.] 

See as to blanket bond for entire State. G. L. Journal (1904) 3891- 
3892, 3901; Hoyt's Dig., Sec. 312. 

385. VALIDITY BOND OF TREASURER NOT DEPENDENT ON RE- 

CEIPT OF SALARY. 

The fact that a lodge Treasurer receives no salary 
in no wav affects the validity of his bond. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1896) 2692, 2771.] 

386. AMOUNT OF BONDS OF OFFICERS NOT TO BE FIXED IN 

BY-LAWS. 

The amount of the bond the Secretary and Treasurer 
must give should be fixed from time to time by resolutions 
of the lodge, and not by a by-law. [G. L. Journal (1880) 
957,963; (1887) 1629; "(1902) 3610.] 

7. MISCELLANEOUS. 

387. FINANCIAL SECRETARY SHOULD ISSUE RECEIPTS FOR 

DUES. 

If a lodge has two Secretaries, the permanent or 
Financial Secretary should issue all certificates or re- 

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§ 388 DIGEST. 

ceipts for dues, and should affix the regular lodge seal 
thereto, [d. L. Journal (1897) 2856, 2956.] 

388. SECRETARY MUST PAY DUES IN CASH. 

The Secretary of a lodge has no right to credit him- 
self with services as Secretary in lieu of the payment of 
dues. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3029, 3107.] 

189. LODGE SHOULD NOT DESIGNATE DEPOSITORY. 

It is not lawful for a lodge to enact that within a spe- 
cified time after its Treasurer shall receive lodge funds, 
he must deposit them in a designated bank, and that all 
checks must be countersigned by the Noble Grand, because 
such acts relieve from liability the Treasurer and his 
bondsmen as to such funds. [G. L. Journal (1888) 1718- 
1719; (1895) 2598.] 

390. RELEASE OF TREASURER IN CASE OF LOSS OF FUNDS. 

If a lodge Treasurer deposits lodge funds in a bank 
which afterwards fails, the lodge may release the Treas- 
urer, it being done as a donation and authorized as re- 
quired for donations. [G. L. Journal (1888) 1693; 
(1889) 1829.] 

391. FINES ON OFFICERS FOR ABSENTING THEMSELVES. 

A lodge may, by by-law, provide that officers who 
shall leave the lodge room without permission of the 
Noble Grand shall be fined. [G. L. Journal (1889) 1829.] 

392. TERMS OF OFFICE IN NEWLY INSTITUTED OR RESUSCI- 

TATED LODGES. 

If a lodge or encampment is resuscitated or insti- 
tuted during the last half of the term, the officers then 
chosen serve until the end of the next succeeding term. 
rG. L. Journal (1885) 1422, 1464; (1886) 1511, 1533. 1537- 
1538, 1554; Enc. Journal (1890) 723, 749.] 

See White's Dig., Sec. 1510; Busbee's Dig.. Sec. 1795. 



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PASSWORDS. 

Page 

1. Annual traveling password 89 

2. Semi-annual password 90 

(See also Biisbee's Dig., Sees. 1488-1526.) 

I. ANNUAL TRAVELING PASSWORD. 

393. TO WHOM D. D. G. M. SHOULD GIVE IT. 

It is the duty of the District Deputy Grrand Master 
to communicate the annual traveling password to the two 
principal officers of the subordinate lodge, and he should 
not communicate it to any one else. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1877) 673, 685.] 

394. NOT TO BE COMMUNICATED TO RETIRING N. G. 

The District Deputy Grand Master should not com- 
municate the new annual traveling password to the re- 
tiring Noble Grand. [G. L. Journal (1885) 1423, 1464.] 

395. WHEN VICE GRAND MAY COMMUNICATE. 

A Vice Grand has no right to communicate the A. T. 
P. W. to a visiting brother without authority from the 
Noble Grand, the latter being present. [G. L. Journal 

(1897) 2857, 2956.] 

396. ONLY THAT OF YEAR WHEN CARD WAS ISSUED GIVEN. 

A brother who, in 1893, receives the annual traveling 
password and a card expiring in 1894, is not entitled to 
the annual traveling password for 1894 after Januarv 1, 
1894. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2434, 2494.] 

The above decision was undoubtedly correct wlien rendered, but 
it seems was later nullified by the law of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, 
making the card an order for the annual traveling password. See 
Busbee's Dig., Sees. 243 and 244. 

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§ 397 DIGEST. 

2. SEMI-ANNUAL PASSWORD. 

397. N. G. ALONE CAN COMMUNICATE OR CAUSE IT TO BE 

DONE. 

The Noble Grand alone is authorized to communicate 
and cause to be communicated the semi-annual password. 
[G. L. Journal (1870) 186.] 

398. WHEN GIVEN OUT. 

Semi-annual and term passwords should be given out 
on the first meeting night of the new term, whether the 
officers are then installed or not. [G. L. Journal (1898) 
3035, 3113.] 

But not until G. L. returns are made. White's Dig., Sec. 1110; 
Busbee's Dig., Sec. 1521. 

399. WHEN EFFECTIVE. 

New semi-annual passwords do not go into effect 
until January 1st or July 1st, as the case may be. [G. L. 
Journal (1902) 3565, 3630.] 



PAST GRANDS. 

(iiee also Busbee's Dig., Hecs. 1527-15Ji9.J 
400. WHEN RECOGNIZED AS SUCH. 

Before a lodge can recognize a brother as a Past 
Grand who joins by card, the card must show that fact, 
or the brother must have a certificate of the lodge wherein 
such service was rendered, or be in possession of the past 
official degree of Past Grand. The possession of the 
Grand Lodge degree is not sufficient, as a subordinate 
lodge has not the right to examine as to that degree. [G. 
L. Journal (1882) 1133, 1175-1176.] 

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EEBEKAH ASSEMBLY. S 401 



REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

(See also Busbee's Dig., Sees. 2461-2484, 2519-253J,.) 

401. WHEN THE PRESIDENT MAY GRANT DISPENSATIONS. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Resolved, That the President of the Eebekah Assem- 
bly be and is hereby authorized and empowered to grant 
dispensations to Eebekah lodges to give entertainments, 
balls, parties, and such other social events as are not es- 
pecially prohibited by the laws and customs of the Order. 
[Reb. journal (1901) 19, 48; G. L. Journal (1901) 3507, 
3522.] 

See also Art. VIII, Sec. 6, By-Laws of the Grand Lodge. 

402. DUTY AS TO DISPENSATIONS IN PRESIDENT'S OWN 

LODGE. 

Dispensations should be asked for by a Eebekah 
lodge in the regular way, although the President of the 
Eebekah Assembly is a member thereof. [G. L. Journal 
(1896) 2691, 2771.] 

403. PRESIDENT'S EXPENSE ACCOUNT. 

By resolution of the Eebekah Assembly, the expense 
account of its President was fixed at $250.00 per vear. 
[Eeb. Journal (1903) 63, 65; G. L. Journal (1903) 3782; 
Eeb. Journal (1904) 65, 67.] 

404. PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES. 

The Grand Lodge, by a standing resolution, has en- 
acted that the Secretary of the Eebekah Assembly is au- 
thorized and permitted to purchase direct from the Grand 
Secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge all supplies to 
be used by Eebekah Lodges after their institution, except 
rituals. [G. L. Journal (1900) 3351, 3356.] 

See Sec. 452. 

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§ 405 DIGEST. 

405. NOTICE OF EXPULSIONS. 

The Secretary of the Rebekah Assembly is not re- 
quired to send to a lodge expelling a member, notice of 
the expulsion. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3020, 3099, 3135.] 

406. REGISTER OF PAST NOBLE GRANDS. 

By a resolution of the Rebekah Assembly, the State 
Secretary is directed to keep a book and register therein, 
when received, all certificates of Past Noble Grrands. 
[Reb. Journal (1896) 37, 39; G-. L. Journal (1896) 2785.] 

407. SECRETARY'S SALARY. 

By resolution of the Rebekah Assembly, the salary of 
its Secretary was fixed at $250.00. [Reb. Journal (1903) 
61, 64; G. L. Journal (1903) 3782.] 

408. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE TO BE FURNISHED LIST OF 

P. N. G.'s. 

By resolution of the Rebekah Assembly, the Secre- 
tary of that body is instructed to furnish its Credential 
Committee with an alphabetical list of all Past Noble 
Grands in the jurisdiction, to be taken from June report 
next preceding the Assembly. [Reb. Journal (1900) 34, 
37.] 

409. BOND OF THE TREASURER. 

The bond of the Treasurer of the Rebekah Assembly 
must be signed by a surety company. [Reb. Journal 
(1903) 47, 62-63; G. L. Journal (1903) 3782.] 

410. PROFITS ON REBEKAH RITUALS TO GO TO REBEKAH AS- 

SEMBLY. 

The profits of Rebekah rituals sold, aboye the cost 
deliyered in Denyer, should be turned oyer by the Grand 
Secretary to the Rebekah Assembly. [G. L. Journal 
(1897) 2973.] 

411. TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. OF GROSS RECEIPTS FOR HOMJE 

FUND. 

By a resolution of the Rebekah Assembly, it was de- 
cided that twenty-fiye per cent, of the gross receipts of the 

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EEBEKAH ASSEMBLY. § 412 

Assembly be loaned on gilt-edged security as a fund for a 
home. [Reb. Journal (1903) 46-47, 64.] 

412. PER DIEM ONLY DUE ON ACTUAL ATTENDANCE. 

By resolution of the Rebekah Assembly, each dele- 
gate and officer in attendance at the Assembly can draw 
pay only for days on which they answer at roll call at all 
sessions, and remain during sessions, unless excused by 
the President. [Reb. Journal (1899) 40, 57; G. L. eTour- 
nal (1899) 3252.] 

413. DELEGATES TO REPORT TRAVELING EXPENSES, ETC. 

By resolution of the Rebekah Assembly, each dele- 
gate is required to furnish to the President, on the first 
day of the Assembly's meeting, a written statement of 
her traveling expenses with the delegate's name and 
the lodge represented. [Reb. Journal (1897) 18, 47.] 

414. DELEGATES TO MAKE REPORT OF DEATHS. 

By resolution of the Rebekah Assembly, delegates to 
the Assembly are directed to present to the President on 
the first day of the Assembly, a written report of all 
deaths that have occurred in their respective lodges dur- 
ing the preceding year. [Reb. Journal (1897) 18, 47.] 

415. LIST OF LODGES, ETC., TO APPEAR IN JOURNAL. 

By resolution of the Rebekah Assembly, it was or- 
dered that the list of Rebekah lodges and the night of 
meeting be printed in the Journal of the Assembly. [Reb. 
Journal (1897) 37, 48; G. L. Journal (1899) 2952.] 

416. "COLORADO ODD FELLOW" MADE OFFICIAL PAPER. 

By a resolution of the Rebekah Assembly, the ' ' Colo- 
rado Odd Fellow" was made the official paper of the As- 
sembly. [Reb. Journal (1899) 52, 55; Gr. L. Journal 
(1899) 3252.] 



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§ 418 DIGEST. 



REBEKAH LODGES. 

Page 

1. Institution 94 

2. IVIembership 95 

3. Funds 97 

4. Assessments — Benefits — Funerals 98 

5. Miscellaneous 99 

(^ee also Bushee's Dig., Sees. 2.'t85-2518, 2535-26J,2.) 

U INSTITUTION. 

418. WHO MAY PETITION FOR A CHARTER. 

A person who has been a member of a Rebekah lodge 
but has resigned, cannot become a petitioner for a charter 
for a new Rebekah Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1893) 2297, 
2365.] 

419. SIGNATURE TO CHARTER. 

The President and Secretary of the Rebekah Assem- 
bly may sign Rebekah charters. [Reb. Journal (1903) 
46; G. L. Journal (1903) 3749, 3757.] 

420. CHARTER FEES GO TO REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Resolved, That the officers of the Rebekah Assembly 
are hereby authorized to collect and retain all of the char- 
ter fees paid by new Rebekah lodges. [G. L. Journal 
(1893) 2390; (1894) 2515.] 

421. REPORT OF INSTITUTION. 

By resolution of the Rebekah Assembly, it was or- 
dered that whenever a Rebekah lodge is organized by 
others than the President, that the name, number, loca- 
tion and date of organization be sent to the President bv 
the instituting officer. [Reb. Journal (1897) 18, 47.] 

See also Sec. 707. 

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REBEKAH LODGES. § 422 

2. MEMBERSHIP. 

422. ELIGIBILITY. 

A woman whose husband is not an Odd Fellow, but 
whose father once belonged to a Eebekah lodge, but at 
his death was dropped for non-payment of dues, is not 
eligible to membership in a Rebekah lodge. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1900) 3299, 3366.] 

423. WIDOW OF ODD FELLOW ELIGIBLE. 

The widow of an Odd Fellow is eligible to member- 
ship in a Eebekah lodge. [G. L. Journal (1883) 1235, 
1273.] 

424. WIDOW BUT SISTER OF ODD FELLOW ELIGIBLE. 

A widow, who is a sister of an Odd Fellow in good 
standing, is eligible to membership in a Eebekah lodge. 
[G-. L. Journal (1894) 2438, 2494.] 

425. WIDOW OF NON-ODD FELLOW ELIGIBLE. 

The widow of a person who was not an Odd Fellow 
may, if she possesses the other qualifications, be admitted 
to membership in a Eebekah lodge. [G. L. Journal (1895) 
2557, 2614.] 

426. DIVORCED WOMAN ELIGIBLE. 

A divorced woman, who has the other qualifications, 
is eligible to membership in a Eebekah lodge. [G. L. 
Journal (1895) 2557, 2613.] 

427. ADMISSION OF UNMARRIED WOMAN, HAVING NO RELA- 

TIVES, IN ORDER. 

An unmarried woman over eighteen years of age, who 
has no relatives belonging to the Order, may be admitted 
to a Eebekah lodge. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2556, 2614.] 

428. IF A WOMAN ELECTED BUT NOT INITIATED, MARRIES. 

An unmarried woman who has been elected to mem- 
bership in a Eebekah lodge, but before initiation marries 
a person who is not an Odd Fellow, should not be initi- 
ated. [G. L. Journal (1896) 2689, 2771.] 

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§ 429 DIGEST. 

429. REINSTATEMENT AFTER SECOND MARRIAGE. 

A Rebekah who lias been dropped for non-payment of 
dues and married a second time to a non-Odd Fellow, may 
be reinstated or join another lodge on dismissal certifi- 
cate. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3024-3025, 3099, 3135.] 

430. WHEN WIFE OF SALOON KEEPER IS ELIGIBLE. 

The wife of a brother who was engaged in the saloon 
business prior to September, 1895, and continuously 
thereafter, is eligible to membership in a Rebekah lodge. 
[G. L. Journal (1897) 2861, 2956.] 

431. APPLICATION OF ODD FELLOWS, IF NOT ACCOMPANIED 
' BY CERTIFICATE. 

A ballot upon the a})plication of an Odd Fellow for 
admission to a Rebekah lodge, not accompanied by a cer- 
tificate of good standing from his lodge, is illegal. [G. 
L. Journal (1898) 3022, 3099, 3135.] 

432. INFORMATION AS TO STATUS OF BROTHERS IN SUBORDI- 

NATE LODGES. 

By Section 10a of the Rebekah Code, to be found in 
S. G. L. Journal (1897) 15555, 15616, it is made the duty 
of the Secretary of each Rebekah lodge to furnish the 
Secretary of subordinate lodges with the names of broth- 
ers belonging to both, and then the Secretary of such sub- 
ordinate should keep the Secretary of the Rebekah lodge 
informed as to their withdrawal, being dropped, sus- 
pended, expelled or reinstated. [G. L. Journal (1897) 
2861, 2956.] 

433. OF ODD FELLOWS IN LIQUOR BUSINESS. 

If an Odd Fellow was engaged in the liquor business 
]irior to September, 1895, and remained continuously in 
such business to the time of application, he is eligible to 
membership in a Rebekah lodge. [G. L. Journal (1898) 
3025, 3099, 3135.] 

434. TERMINATED BY EXPULSION FROM SUBORDINATE LODGE. 

Expulsion of a brother from li,is subordinate lodge 
terminates his membership in his Rebekah lodge, without 

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EEBEKAH LODGES. § 435 

any action of the latter. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3026, 
3099, 3135.] 

435. NO EXTRA FEE FOR ADMISSION IF OVER 45 YEARS OF 

AGE. 

The law makes no provision for the imposition of a 
larger fee upon applicants for admission to Rebekah 
lodges who are over forty-five years of age. [G. L, Jour- 
nal (1892) 2150, 2216.] 

436. V. G. SHOULD EXAMINE BOX BEFORE BALLOT IS SPREAD. 

The Vice Grand of a Rebekah lodge should examine 
the ballot box before the ballot is spread, as well as after 
it is closed. [G-. L. Journal (1896) 2688, 2771.] 

437. RECONSIDERATION OF BALLOT. 

A ballot rejecting an application for membership in 
a Rebekah lodge can only be reconsidered in the manner 
provided in White's Digest, Sec. 659; (Busbee's Digest, 
Sec. 958.) [G. L. Journal (1900) 3383, 3397.] 

438. REJECTED APPLICANT CANNOT APPLY WITHIN SIX 

MONTHS. 

An applicant for membership in a Rebekah lodge by 
card, who is rejected, may not apply to another Rebekah 
lodge within six months. [G. L. Journal (1900) 3306, 
3367.] 

439. DISPENSATIONS TO ELECT AND INITIATE THE SAME 

NIGHT. 

A District Deputy President of a Rebekah lodge can- 
not grant a dispensation to receive an aiiplication for 
membership, refer it, have it reported and balloted upon 
and the applicant initiated the same meeting night. [G. 
L. Journal (1894) 2437, 2509.] 

3. FUNDS. 

440. PROPER USES. 

Payment for a floral design for the funeral of one not 
a member of a Rebekah lodge cannot legally be made from 

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§ 441 DIGEST. 

the general fund of such lodge. [G. L. Journal (1898) 
3023, 3099, 3135.] 

441. NOT TO BE USED FOR PRESENTS. 

No fund of a Rebekah lodge, raised in the name of the 
Order, may be used in making presents to individual mem- 
bers. [G. L. Journal (1900) 3397.] 

442. BY-LAW PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURE. 

A Rebekah lodge may not bind itself, by a by-law, to 
buy flowers for a funeral. [G. L. Journal (1901) 3485.] 

443. USE OF SPECIAL FUNDS RAISED BY SUBSCRIPTION, ETC. 

Funds raised by Rebekah lodges, by subscription, or 
by entertainments not given in the name of the lodge, may 
be deposited in the treasury of the lodge and used as the 
lodge may elect. [G. L. Journal (1900) 3397.] 

444. MAY NOT ESTABLISH A CONTINGENT FUND WITHOUT 

LEGISLATIVE PERMISSION. 

A Rebekah lodge may not, in the absence of express 
legislative permission so to do, establish a contingent 
fund. [G. L. Journal (1900) 3397; (1904) 3740.] 

In 1904 such legislative permission was given. Constitution for 
Rebekah Lodges, Art. X, Sec. 4. 

445. RESOLUTIONS AS TO INVESTED FUNDS. 

Section 7, Art. X, of the Constitution for Rebekah 
Lodges, requiring that a resolution relating to certain 
funds shall lav over one meeting, relates only to invested 
funds. [G. L. Journal (1900) 3304, 3366.] 

4. ASSESSMENTS-BENEFITS-FUNERALS. 

446. WHAT RULINGS GOVERN ASSESSMENTS. 

The rulings regarding the levying of assessments by 
subordinate lodges are applicable as well to Rebekah 
lodges. [G. L. Journal (1893) 2352.] 

Such rulings will be found in Sees. 1 to 4. 

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REBBKAH LODGES. § 447 

447. A BY-LAW RELIEVING FROM WATCHING IS ILLEGAL. 

A Eebekah lodge may not, by a by-law, relieve a sis- 
ter from watching with sisters needing such service. [G. 
L. Journal (1901) 3485.] 

448. NO REGULAR FUNERAL BENEFITS ALLOWABLE. 

A Eebekah lodge may not, except as a donation and 
by a special vote, pay a funeral benefit. [G. L. Journal 
(1898) 3021, 3106, 3135.] 

449. ATTENDANCE ON FUNERALS OF ODD FELLOWS. 

A Eebekah lodge may require its members to attend 
the funeral of an Odd Fellow in good standing in its juris- 
diction. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2912, 2939, 2943, 2965.] 

450. ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL OF INFANT CHILD OF A MEM- 

BER. 

It is not legal for a Eebekah lodge to attend, as a 
lodge, the funeral of the infant child of a member. [G. 
L. Journal (1898) 3026, 3107, 3135.] 



5. MISCELLANEOUS. 

451. NO SUPPLIES TO BE SENT tXCEPT FOR CASH. 

By resolution of the Eebekah Assembly, it was or- 
dered that no supplies be sent to Eebekah lodges, unless 
the cash therefor accompanies the order. [Eeb. Journal 
(1897) 37, 48; G. L. Journal (1897) 2952.] 

452. SUPPLIES FOR REBEKAH LODGES MUST BE FURNISHED 

AT COST. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Resolved, That all supplies which come from the Sov- 
ereign Grand Lodge, and which are needed by the Ee- 
bekah lodges, be furnished to the Secretary of the Ee- 
bekah Assembly by the Grand Secretary of this Grand 
Lodge at cost, including cost of transportation, and that 

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§ 453 DIGEST. 

he shall require payment in advance, as now required 
from lodges. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2515.] 

Except as to rituals the above resolution is superseded by another. 
See Sec. 404. 

453. POWER OF LODGES TO SELL PROPERTY. 

A Rebekah lodge may, without referring the matter 
to its trustees, sell its property. [G. L. Journal (1900) 
3397.] 

454. MAJORITY VOTE RERUNS A WITHDRAWAL CARD. 

In Rebekah lodges, a majority vote is necessary to 
refuse a withdrawal card. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2861, 
2956.] 

455. RIGHT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO GRAND LODGE TO VISIT 

It is not lawful for a Representative to the Grand 
Lodge, not a member of a Rebekah lodge, to visit a Re- 
bekah lodge, although requested to instruct in the Re- 
bekah sign. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2984, 2'986.] 

456. PRESENCE OF CHILDREN IN LODGE ROOM. 

By resolution of the Rebekah Assembly, it was de- 
cided that no child over two years old be allowed in a lodge 
room, when a Rebekah lodge is in session. [Reb. Journal 
(1896) 36, 39; G. L. Journal (1896) 2832.] 



REGALIA. 

458. NOT A SUBJECT OF LEGISLATION BY SUBORDINATE 

LODGE. 

The matter of wearing regalia is regulated by general 
law and should not be legislated on by a subordinate 
lodge. [G. L. Journal (1883) 1259, 1275".] 

459. USING IMPROPER REGALIA. 

It is not lawful for a member to sit in a lodge wear- 
ing improper regalia, if proper is available. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1895) 2556, 2613.] 

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BEPEESENTATIVES. § 460 

460. REGALIA MAY BE OMITTED, IF IN UNIFORM. 

A Canton member in uniform may sit in Ms subordi- 
nate lodge, without wearing the lodge regalia, except, if 
an officer, he must don the regalia of that office. [G. L. 
Journal (1897) 2857, 2956.] 

461. REBEKAH REGALIA ON PUBLIC PARADE WITH SUBORDI- 

NATE LODGES. 

Rebekah lodges may wear their regalia while partici- 
pating in a public parade with subordinate lodges, when 
the latter has obtained a dispensation from the Grand 
Master for the purpose. [G. L. Journal (1883) 1234, 
1273.] 



REPRESENTATIVES, 

462. ELIGIBILITY NOT AFFECTED BY NON-RESIDENCE. 

Eligibility to the position of Representative to the 
Grand Lodge is not affected by having lived outside the 
jurisdiction of the lodge for a long time. [G. L. Journal 
(1886) 1513, 1556.] 

463. VOTE NECESSARY TO ELECT. 

A Representative to the Grand Lodge, to be elected, 
must receive a majority of all votes cast. [G. L. Journal 
(1884) 1305, 1374.] 

464. SHOULD BE VOTED FOR SINGLY. 

Representatives to the Grand Lodge should be voted 
for singly. [G. L. Journal (1886) 1513, 1557.] 

465. MODE OF BALLOTING FOR. 

At an election of two Representatives, it is proper to 
put two names on each ballot, and if there are three can- 
didates and not more than two receive a clear majority 
of all votes cast, it is an election. If, however, all three 
have a majorit}^, the lodge should proceed to ballot sepa- 
rately for one Representative at a time. [G. I;. Journal 
(1894) 2438, 2498.] 

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§ 466 DIGEST. 

466. FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION. 

By resolution of the Grand Lodge, the following is 
the prescribed form for certificates of Representatives to 
the Grand Lodge from the officers of subordinate lodges : 

To the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Colorado: 

We hereby certify that Bro , Past 

Grand, was duly elected a Representative to the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. 

F., of Colorado, from Lodge No , on the 

day of , A. D. 190. . ., for the term 

beginning *at noon on the last Saturday prior to* the third Tuesday in 
October, A. D. 190 

Witness our hands and the seal of said Lodge this 

day of , A. D. 190. ... 

Noble Grand. 

Secretary. 

[G. L. Journal (1881) 1056-1057.] 

Words between * * added to make form conform to present law. 

467. FROM LODGE ORGANIZED AFTER JUNE 30TH. 

A lodge organized after June 30th of the year in 
which the Grand Lodge meets, is entitled to a Representa- 
tive in that body, notwithstanding the fact that it has 
never made a semi-annual report and the number of rep- 
resentatives should be determined bv that report. [G. L. 
Journal (1884) 1315, 1373.] 

468. SUBORDINATE LODGE SHOULD NOT PAY EXPENSES. 

A subordinate lodge should not pay the cost of the 
meals and lodging of its Representative to the Grand 
Lodge while he was in attendance upon that body. [G. L. 
Journal (1897) 2858, 2956.] 



SALOON KEEPER. 

469. ENGAGING AS, AFTER SEPTEMBER, 1895. 

A member who was not in the saloon business in Sep- 
tember, 1895, and who thereafter voluntarily engages in 
it, is guilty of conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow and 

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SUBOEDIlSrATE ENCAMPMENTS. § 470 

liable to charges. [G. L. Journal (1896) 2763, 2804- 
2805.] 

470. ENGAGING IN SALOON BUSINESS TEMPORARILY, 

A member who keeps a saloon even for a short time 
is guilty of conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow and liable 
to charges, and the fact that they are not preferred until 
after he has discontinued such business, makes no defer- 
ence. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3005, 3100, 3135.] 

471. ORDINARY DRUGGIST IS NOT. 

A member selling liquors as he does other drugs, but 
having no bar and not selling by the glass to be drank on 
the premises, has not violated the law. [G. L. Journal 
(1898) 3004, 3099, 3135.] 

472. PENALTY FOR BECOMING. 

A lodge may fix the penalty for engaging in the sa- 
loon business at less than expulsion. [G. L. Journal 
(1898) 3006, 3100, 3135.] 



SUBORDINATE ENCAMPMENTS. 

473. FEES FOR ADMISSION ON LIVE CARD NOT TO BE MORE 

THAN DISMISSAL CERTIFICATE. 

An encampment may not require the payment of a 
larger fee for admission on a live card than for admis- 
sion on dismissal certificate. [Enc. Journal (1896) 1038.] 

474. INITIATION FEE NOT TO BE DIVIDED AMONG THE DE- 

GREES. 

Under the provisions of Art. XI, Sees. 1 and 2, of the 
Constitution for Subordinate Encampments, an encamp- 
ment may not apportion its initiation fee among the de- 
grees. . The entire fee for the three degrees must accom- 
pany the petition. [Enc. Journal (1904) 1405-1406.] 

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§ 475 DIGEST. 

475. WHAT SUPPLIES ARE FURNISHED FREE AT INSTITUTION. 

By resolution of the Grand Encampment, the Grand 
Scribe is instructed to furnish all new encampments insti- 
tuted, four charge books and one chart, upon the payment 
of the charter fee. [Enc. Journal (1884) 506.] 

476. DOUBLING DUES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. 

An encampment may not provide "that when the 
general fund gets below $25.00 the dues shall be doubled." 
[Enc. Journal (1899) 1173-1174.] 

477. POWER TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS. 

Rulings of the Grand Lodge as to assessments apply 
as well to encampments. No encampment may adopt a 
by-law providing for any assessment, except when the 
same has been specially authorized by the Grand En- 
campment. [Enc. Journal (1904) 1405.] 

For the rulings of the Grand Lodge see Sees. 1 to 4. 

478. PROCEDURE TO DROP FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. 

The proper method of dropping members of subordi- 
nate encampments for non-payment of dues, is for the 
Chief Patriarch to make the announcement in o])en En- 
campment, giving the patriarch's name, and the fact 
should then be made a matter of record. [Enc. Journal 
(1891) 800, 801; (1903) 1326-1327, 1369-1370.] 

479. ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICE OF C. P. 

A patriarch is eligible to the office of Chief Patriarch, 
without having served as High Priest, if he has served a 
term as Senior Warden. [Enc. Journal (1891) 776, 803; 
(1896) 1017, 1046; (1897) 1062, 1093; (1899) 1157, 1175- 
1176.] 

See to the same effect Art. V, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Encampments. 

480. ELIGIBILITY TO THE OFFICE OF CHIEF PATRIARCH. 

Except as provided in Art. V, Sec. 3, of the Subord- 
inate Encampment Constitution, to be eligible to the office 
of Chief Patriarch, a ])atriarch must be a past senior war- 
den. [Enc. Journal (1891) 776, 803.] 

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SUBORDHSTATE ENCAMPMENTS, § 481 

481. SCRIBE NOT TO DRAW WARRANT WITHOUT VOTE. 

The Scribe of a subordinate encampment may not 
draw a warrant for funeral expenses without a vote of the 
encampment. [Enc. Journal (1893) 887.] 

Perhaps this was not law after the adoption of the Constitution 
for Subordinate Encampments of 1903, Art. IV, Sec. 1. But see Sec. 
44 ante. 

482. MOTION THAT SCRIBE CAST BALLOT IN ORDER. 

When there is only one nomination for an encamp- 
ment office, it is in order to move that the Scribe cast the 
vote of the encampment for the nominee, but requires a 
unanimous vote to adopt it. [Enc. Journal (1892) 828- 
829, 846.] 

483. PENALTIES OF OFFICERS' BONDS NOT TO BE FIXED IN BY- 

LAWS. 

A subordinate encampment should not fix the penal- 
ties of its officers' bonds in its by-laws. [Enc. Journal 
(1904) 1405.] 

484. ONE WHO RESIGNS IS AN ANCIENT PATRIARCH. 

A patriarch who resigns from an encampment, while 
in good standing, may be readmitted as an Ancient Patri- 
arch. The fact that he resigned to escape expulsion does 
not change the rule. [Enc. Journal (1903) 1327-1328, 
1369-1370.] 

485. AS TO DUPLICATION OF CONSTITUTION IN BY-LAWS. 

Under the law providing that by-laws must not dupli- 
cate the constitution, by-laws must be disapproved which 
do not make some lawful addition to the body of law gov- 
erning the encampment. [Enc. Journal (1904) 1405.] 

486. ENCAMPMENT MOVING ITS MEETING PLACE. 

A subordinate encampment may move from its hall 
to another in the same town or city, without a dispensa- 
tion from the Grand Patriarch. [Enc. Journal (1892) 
828, 850.] 

487. REPORT OF ASSETS AND EXPENSES. 

By resolution of the Grand Encampment, each sub- 
ordinate encampment is required to make a return of its 
assets and expenses in each semi-annual report. [Enc 
Journal (1878) 198, 217.] 

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§ 488 DIGEST. 



SUBORDINATE LODGES. 

Page 

1. How chartered and organized 106 

2. Consolidation — Resuscitation 108 

3. Power and authority 109 

4. Meetings 112 

5. Adoption of by-laws 115 

6. Reports 117 

7. Committees — Trustees 118 

8. Rules of Order 120 

9. Miscellaneous 122 

(iSee also Busbce's Dig., Sees. 1121-19.'i5.) 

I. HOW CHARTERED AND ORGANIZED. 

488. WHO MAY BE CHARTER MEMBERS. 

No person can be a charter member of a new lodge 
who has not attained the third degree, nor unless present 
at the institution of the lodge, nor unless he takes the re- 
quired obligation. [G. L. Journal (1880) 897, 986; (1882) 
1134, 1175-1176; (1884) 1305, 1374.] 

489. IF APPLICANT HAS ONE DEGREE OF OLD WORK. 

A member who has received the first degree in the old 
work, may not be a charter member of a new lodge, but 
must enter it as an initiate. [G. L. Journal (1896) 2692, 
2771.] 

490. SELECTION OF THE NUMBER OF THE LODGE. 

It is the duty of the Grand Master, in granting dis- 
pensations for new lodges to use again the numbers of 
such lodges as surrendered their charters three years or 
more prior to the time, or such numbers as have become 
unappropriated bv the consolidation of lodges. [G. L. 
Journal (1890) 1999.] 

491. NOT OUTSIDE TOWN IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED. 

A lodge cannot be instituted outside of the town in 
which it is located. [G. L. Journal (1876) 582, 615.] 

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SUBOKDINATE LODGES. § 492 

492. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION MAY ADMIT NEW MEM- 

BERS. 

A lodge acting under dispensation has the same pow- 
ers in the matter of balloting for and admitting new mem- 
bers, as any other lodge. [G. L. Journal (1882) 1133, 
1175-1176.] 

493. POWERS OF LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION. 

A lodge working under dispensation has the same 
powers as one having a charter, [G. L. Journal (1897) 
2862, 2956.] 

494. WHAT CHARTER FEE PAYS FOR. 

The charge by the Grand Lodge to new lodges of $30 
shall pay for not only the lodge charter, but also one di- 
gest, three rituals and one chart. [G. L. Journal (1888) 
1752-1753.] 

495. CHARTER NOT TO BE HUNG IN A PLACE OF BUSINESS. 

It is unlawful for a member to hang up in a place of 
business, a charter or Odd Fellows' chart. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1891) 2032, 2081.] 

496. ISSUANCE OF DUPLICATE CHARTERS. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following stand- 
ing resolution : 

Whereas, Heretofore a number of charters of subor- 
dinate lodges have been destroyed by fire, and mutilated, 
and; 

Whereas, By reason of the fact that, according to the 
law as it has heretofore been, no duplicate charters could 
be furnished the lodges losing their charters as aforesaid, 
without action being taken thereon by the Grand Lodge at 
a regular annual session ; 

Whereas, By reason of said provision of law, lodges 
requiring duplicate charters and entitled to the same have 
been greatly inconvenienced, and the delivery of the du- 
plicate charters greatly delayed; therefore. 

Be it Resolved, That hereafter, when any subordi- 
nate lodge within the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge 
shall have had its charter destroyed or mutilated by fire 

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§ 497 DIGEST. 

or otherwise, such Lodge shall, through its proper offi- 
cers, make application in writing under the seal of the 
lodge to the Grand Secretary, requesting him to furnish 
such lodge with a duplicate charter, said application to be 
accompanied by the mutilated charter in event of mutila- 
tion ; and be it further 

Resolved, That the Grand Master and Grand Secre- 
tary are hereby authorized and directed and in event of 
application being made for duplicate charter and evidence 
satisfactory to them, being furnished, to properly pre- 
pare and deliver to the Lodge making application as 
aforesaid, without any expense to said lodge, such dupli- 
cate charter ; and it shall be the duty of the Grand Master 
and Grand Secretary to certify over their signatures and 
the seal of the Grand Lodge that the same is a duplicate 
of the original charter issued to such lodge. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1904) 3869, 3878-3879, 3891.] 



2. CONSOLIDATION— RESUSCITATION. 

497. VOTE OF ABSENT MEMBERS ON CONSOLIDATION. 

A member absent from the lodge meeting cannot vote 
by proxv on the question of consolidating lodges. [G. L. 
Journal" (1901) 3422, 3502.] 

498. RIGHTS OF DROPPED MEMBERS UPON CONSOLIDATION. 

A consolidation of lodges in nowise abridges the 
rights of the members of either lodge, and a member who 
has been previously dropped by one of them, may apply 
to new lodge for reinstatement. [G. L. Journal (1883) 
1234, 1274.] 

499. WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A RESUSCITATED LODGE ON ITS 

ORGANIZATION. 

A brother who signed the petition for the resuscita- 
tion of his lodge, but who could not be present at the or- 
ganization, is not restored to membership. He must come 
in by petition. [G. L. Journal (1886) 1511, 1533, 1537- 
1538, 1554.] 

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500. STATUS OF FORMER MEMBERS OF RESUSCITATED 

LODGES. 

Any person who appears by the books of a lodge be- 
ing resuscitated, to have been a contributing member at 
the time of the surrender of its charter, may petition for 
reinstatement in the resuscitated lodge without other evi- 
dence of former standing than the books. The petition 
must be treated like other petitions for membership, and 
on the ballot a majority will reinstate. The fee to ac- 
company the petition must be his unpaid dues up to the 
date of the surrender, and dues at the rate fixed by the 
by-laws from the date when he reasonably might have 
known of the restoration of the charter up to the time of 
petition, and if reinstated further dues will be charged 
from the date of the petition. If rejected, the fee must 
be returned to him. [G. L. Journal (1886) 1508, 1533, 
1537-1538.] 

3. POWER AND AUTHORITY. 

501. POWER TO CONSTRUE LAWS OF GRAND LODGE. 

A subordinate lodge may not by legislation put a con- 
struction upon the laws of the Grand Lodge. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1893) 2353.] 

502. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LIVE CARDS. 

A lodge should not discriminate in its admission fees 
against members in good standing in the Order, e. g., one 
applying on a live withdrawal card. [G. L. Journal 
(1897) 2912, 2939, 2943, 2965.] 

502a. NOT NECESSARY TO REFER ALL BILLS TO FINANCE COM- 
MITTEE. 

It is not necessary to refer bills to the Finance Com- 
mittee before paving them. [G. L. Journal (1890) 1916, 
1971.] 

503. SOLICITING BUSINESS IN THE LODGE ROOM. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion : 

Resolved, That the N. G. and officers of subordinate 
lodges be, and hereby are, directed not to permit agents 

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§ 504 DIGEST. 

of any insurance company or representative of any other 
line of business to advertise the merits of their insurance 
companies or other lines of business during the session of 
the lodge (under the head of good of the Order or other- 
wise) or in any manner solicit business in the lodge room. 
[G. L. Journal (1889) 1862.] 

504. ORGANIST MAY BE APPOINTED. 

A lodge may, by by-law, provide for the appointment 
of an organist, but must not make him a lodge officer. 
[G. L. Journal (1890) 1967.] 

505. DONATIONS OF AMOUNT OF UNPAID DUES. 

While it may be highly inexpedient for a lodge to do- 
nate to a member an amount equal to his unpaid dues, it is 
not illegal. [G. L. Journal (1887) 1604, 1632-1633.] 

506. DONATIONS TO ONE IN ARREARS. 

A donation can be made to a brother who is in arrears 
and not entitled to the term password. [G. L. Journal 
(1894) 2433, 2494.] 

507. FORM OF APPLICATION TO SOLICIT AID. 

By a standing resolution of the Grand Lodge, it is 
provided as follows : 

Resolved, When a lodge desires to appeal to the 
lodges for aid of this jurisdiction or its members, the 
lodge shall submit to the Grand Master the cause for such 
aid, with a statement of its finances and number of con- 
tributing members, also amount of assets and description 
of same, and this information shall be set forth in such 
appeal in applying for aid. [G. L, Journal (1902) 3633.] 

508. DISPENSATIONS FOR ENTERTAINMENTS. 

A dispensation is necessary for an entertainment 
given in the name of a lodge, even though it be not given 
in the lodge room and no regalia is worn. [G. L. Journal 
(1898) 3010, 3099, 3135.] 

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SUBOEDINATE LODGES. § 509 

509. MAY NOT LEGISLATE AS TO OFFENSES. 

A lodge may not, by by-law, provide that fraudulent 
concealment of physical disability on the part of a candi- 
date for admission shall subject him to expulsion. The 
lodge has such power without such a by-law. [Gr. L. Jour- 
nal (1887) 1629; (1890) 1967.] 

See Sees. 145 and 580. 

510. MAY NOT DEFINE OFFENSES AND FIX PUNISHMENTS. 

A subordinate lodge may not define offenses and pro- 
vide for their punishment, except in petty cases, where 
trifling fines are imposed. A lodge cannot, therefore, 
provide that if an applicant for membership conceals his 
physical disability, he shall be expelled. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1888) 1717; (1890) 1967; (1903) 3745.] 

The reason for this rule is that the Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges covers the ground fully, and any attempt by the lodge to legis- 
late duplicates that constitution. 

See Sees. 145 and 580. 

511. RETAINING AN OFFENDING MEMBER. 

Any lodge retaining in membership a brother per- 
sistently guilty of conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow, 
without preferring charges and expelling the offender, is 
liable to be deprived of its charter. [Gr. L. Journal (1896) 
2763, 2804-2805.] 

512. VOTING RIGHT MAY NOT BE IMPAIRED BY LODGE. 

A lodge may not deprive any member who is legally 
qualified under the laws of the (Irand Lodge and Sover- 
eign Grand Lodge of the right of voting upon all ques- 
tions lawfully brought before the lodge. [G. L. Journal 

(1879) 837, 840.] 

513. METHOD OF VOTING. 

A lodge may, by resolution, order a ball ballot on anv 
question before"it. [G. L. Journal (1901) 3428, 3502.] 

514. JURISDICTION IF ADJOINING TOWNS ARE CONSOLIDATED. 

The consolidation of adjoining cities or towns gives 
thereafter all lodges within the consolidated boundaries, 
concurrent jurisdiction. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2859, 
2956.] 

Ill 



§ 515 DIGEST. 

515. ENTRY OF "RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS." 

General law does not require the Secretary to enter 
in his minutes of the proceedings of the meeting the re- 
ceipts and disbursements of the evening in detail, but the 
lodge mav, by proper action, require it to be done. [G. 
L. Journal (1888) 1693; (1889) 1828.] 

4. MEETINGS. 

516. MAY NOT BE DISCONTINUED. 

A lodge may not adjourn for a considerable period 
of time while waiting for the building of a lodge room. 
[G. L. Journal (1882) 1131, 1175-1176.] 

517. REGULAR MEETINGS CANNOT BE DISPENSED WITH. 

Neither a Grand Lodge nor a Grand Master can dis- 
pense with the regular meetings of a subordinate lodge. 
[G. L. Journal (1882) 1131, 1175-1176; (1883) 1235, 1273.] 

518. MEETINGS ON HOLIDAYS SHOULD NOT BE OMITTED. 

It is illegal to postpone a meeting which falls on a 
holiday — meeting on holidays should not be omitted. [G. 
L. Journal (1885) 1456.] 

This decision was abrogated by a subsequent resolution of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge. [Sovereign G. L. Journal (1886) 10473- 
10474; Busbee's Dig., Sec. 1855.] 

519. AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS NECESSARY TO CHANGE MEET- 

ING NIGHT. 

The night of meeting can only be changed by an 
amendment to the by-laws. [G. L. Journal (1883) 1234, 
1274; (1897) 2857, 2956.] 

520. MUST BE ON SAME EVENING IN EACH WEEK. 

Subordinate lodges must hold their regular meetings 
on the evening of the same dav in each week. [G. L. 
Journal (1883) 1235, 1273.] 

521. MEETING TO ATTEND A FUNERAL A SPECIAL MEETING. 

A meeting of a lodge called for the purpose of attend- 
ing a member's funeral is a special meeting, of which a 

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record should be made. [G. L. Journal (1899) 3148, 
3221.] 

522. MEETING PLACE OVER A SALOON. 

It is not unlawful for a lodge to occupy as a meeting 
place a room over a saloon, but having an independent 
entrance. [G. L. Journal (1896) 2687, 2771.] 

523. WHEN NO DISPENSATION IS NECESSARY TO MOVE MEET- 

ING PLACE. 

A dispensation from the Grand Master is not neces- 
sary to authorize a lodge to move from one hall to another 
in the same town or city. [G. L. Journal (1891) 2064, 
2081-2082; (1901) 3428, 3502.] 

524. HALL MAY BE RENTED TO OTHERS. 

A lodge may rent its hall to other associations, pro- 
viding no intoxicating liquors are allowed in the hall or 
ante-rooms. [G. L. Journal (1883) 1234, 1273.] 

525. SOME PRESIDING OFFICER NECESSARY TO QUORUM. 

At least a Noble Grand, or Vice Grand, or one Past 
Grand, must be present in the lodge to constitute a quo- 
rum. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2433, 2494.] 

526. ON BALL BALLOT, ALL MUST VOTE. 

On a ball ballot, all members present entitled to vote, 
must vote, unless excused. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2858, 
2956.] 

527. RIGHT NOT IMPAIRED BY MEMBERSHIP IN ANOTHER 

LODGE WHICH IS INTERESTED. 

A brother who is a member of a Eebekah and of a 
subordinate lodge also, may vote in the Eebekah lodge on 
a proposition to charge the subordinate lodge for the use 
of its hall. [G. L. Journal (1886) 1513, 1556.] 

528. OMISSION OF OPENING AND CLOSING ODES. 

While the opening and closing odes are a part of the 
work of the Order, and should not be omitted unless for 
special and temporary reasons, yet the omission will not 

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§ 529 DIGEST. 

render void business transacted at the same meeting. [Gr. 
L. Journal (1882) 1133, 1175-1176.] 

529. WHEN ODES MAY BE DISPENSED WITH. 

The opening and closing odes may not be dispensed 
with by the Noble Grand remarking : ' * If there be no ob- 
jection, the opening and closing ode will be dispensed 
with." [G. L. Journal (1896) 2687, 2771.] 

530. NO ADMISSIONS DURING OPENING CEREMONY. 

No one, not even an appointive officer, should be ad- 
mitted to a subordinate lodge during its opening cere- 
mony. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2858, 2956.] 

531. WHEN MEMBERS MAY ENTER. 

Although a lodge may refuse a member admittance 
while ritualistic work is being performed, and the open- 
ing ceremony is a part of that work, it may not while the 
minutes are being read. [G. L. Journal (1884) 1309, 
1375; (1885) 1423, 1464; (1888) 1717.] 

532. NO RETIRING DURING DEGREE WORK. 

A brother may not retire from the lodge room while 
the lodge is conferring a degree, even though it be be- 
tween the first and second parts of the degree, [G. L. 
Journal (1882) 1133, 1175-1176.] 

533. MEMBER RETIRING WHILE LODGE IS PASSING FROM ONE 

TO ANOTHER. 

A brother may legally retire from a lodge after it is 
closed on a lower degree and before it is opened on a 
higher, but the chair should not be addressed. [G. L. 
Journal (1898) 3001, 3099, 3135.] 

534. EFFECT OF RETIRING SIGN. 

A member is not out of order if he addresses the 
Noble Grand after giving the retiring sign. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1898) 3011, 3099, 3135.] 

535. SMOKING IN LODGE ROOMS FORBIDDEN. 

Smoking in the meeting room of subordinate lodges 
is prohibited. [G. L. Journal (1896) 2814.] 

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SUBOKDIlSrATE LODGES. § 536 

536. N. G. NEED NOT SIGN MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS. 

It is not necessary that the Noble Grand of a lodge 
sign the minutes of its proceedings. [Gr. L. Journal 

(1894) 2438, 2494.] 

5. ADOPTION OF BY-LAWS. 

537. PROCEDURE TO SECURE APPROVAL. 

By-laws and amendments thereto, before being sent 
by a lodge to the Judiciary Committee for approval, 
should have attached thereto a certificate that the by-law 
or amendment was adopted by the lodge, and the certifi- 
cate should be signed bv the Secretarv and bear the seal 
of the lodge. [G. L. Journal (1886) 1532, 1537-1538.] 

538. NO ACTION NECESSARY AFTER RETURN FROM JUDICIARY 

COMMITTEE. 

It is not necessary for a lodge to approve by-laws or 
amendments thereto after they have been approved and 
returned by the Judiciary Committee. [G. L. Journal 

(1895) 2557, 2613.] 

539. MERE RESOLUTIONS NOT TO BE SENT TO JUDICIARY 

COMMITTEE. 

Mere resolutions of subordinate lodges, not amount- 
ing to by-laws or amendments to by-laws, should not be 
sent to the Judiciary Committee for approval. [G. L. 
Journal (1886) 1532, 1537-1538; (1887) 1627..] 

540. NOT NECESSARY TO REFER TO A SPECIAL COMMITTEE. 

A lodge is not required by any law, other than its 
own enactments, to refer proposed by-laws or amend- 
ments to its by-laws, to a special committee. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1890) 1916, 1971.] 

541. DATE OF GOING INTO EFFECT. 

A lodge may in its by-laws provide that they shall go 
into effect on a fixed date, provided that date is such as 
to occur after the approval of the bv-laws bv the Judi- 
ciary Committee. [G. L. Journal (1889) 1832.] 

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§ 542 DIGEST. 

542. VOTE TO AMEND BY-LAWS. 

A lodge may provide that its by-laws may be amend- 
ed by a larger vote than a majority, there being nothing 
in the Subordinate Lodge Constitution to the contrary. 
[G-. L. Journal (1889) 1832.] 

543. WHEN SUSPENDED. 

A lodge can suspend a by-law only in the manner pre- 
scribed by the constitution and by-laws, and no dispensa- 
tion or permission to suspend in any other manner can be 
granted. [G. L. Journal (1901) 3427, 3502.] 

544. SUSPENSION MUST NOT BE FOR INDEFINITE PERIOD. 

A lodge may provide, by an amendment of its by- 
laws, for the suspension, for a definite period, of a by- 
law as to fees and the substitution of another during that 
period, but the suspension must not be for a period ex- 
presslv made indefinite. [G. L. Journal (1886) 1531, 
1537; "(1892) 2223.] 

545. BY-LAWS NOT TO PROVIDE FOR NAME AND NUMBER OF 

LODGE. 

The name and number of the lodge should not be pro- 
vided for in its by-laws, because such action offends 
against the rule as to duplication of the constitution. [G. 
L. Journal (1893) 2356; (1901) 3485.] 

546. WHEN BY-LAWS DUPLICATE THE CONSTITUTION. 

A by-law of a subordinate lodge duplicates the Sub- 
ordinate Lodge Constitution when it is practically the 
same, although not in the exact language. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1893) 2353.] 

547. WHEN THEY DO NOT DUPLICATE THE CONSTITUTION. 

A lodge may, by by-law, provide that amendments 
thereto shall lie over longer than the time fixed in the 
Subordinate Lodge Constitution. Or that they shall be 
read at more than one meeting — or that they shall be in- 
troduced or voted upon, or both, at regular meetings — 
or that more than a majoritv vote shall be necessarv to 
adopt. [G. L. Journal (1903) 3741.] 

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SUBORDINATE LODGES. § 548 

548. BY-LAWS FIXING FEES, ETC., AT MINIMUM RATE NOT DU- 
PLICATION. 

The provision of the Subordinate Lodge Constitu- 
tion against duplicating its provisions in lodge by-laws 
does not forbid by-laws fixing fees, dues or benefits at the 
lowest rate allowed bv the constitution. [G. L. Journal 
(1889) 1831.] 

6. REPORTS. 

548. REPORTS AS TO WATCHING. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Resolved, That the lodges be required to report to 
the Grand Lodge, with each semi-annual report, upon 
blanks which shall be furnished by the Grand Secretary : 

First — The number of nights during the term, for 
which the report is made, that a watcher or watchers have 
been furnished for sick members of the lodge. 

Second — The number of nights that a watcher or 
watchers have been furnished for members of other 
lodges, during sickness which commenced before the 
brother came into the neighborhood of the lodge furnish- 
ing the watchers; giving the name of each brother so 
watched with and the name, number and location of his 
lodge. 

Third — The number of nights that a watcher or 
watchers have been furnished for visiting brothers who 
became sick after coming into the neighborhood of the 
lodge, giving the name of each brother so watched with, 
and the name, number and location of his lodge. 

Fourth — The number of nights in which watching 
with sick visitors has been done by visiting brothers. [G. 
L. Journal (1889) 1834, 1843.] 

550. REPORTS AS TO PROPERTY. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Whereas, The Sovereign Grand Lodge has adopted 
the following: 

Resolved, That Grand Lodges and Grand Encamp- 
ments shall require their subordinates to make annual 

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§ 551 DIGEST. 

reports in relation to the property owned by the Order, 
including the name, number and location of the lodge or 
encampment; the size of lot; the height, size and material 
of building, date of erection, cost of property; present 
value, indebtedness, amount of insurance, net annual in- 
come, size of lodge room, character of title, whether in 
fee, under lease or otherwise, and if owned jointly with 
others, what part owned by the Order ; if owned by a cor- 
poration, the amount and market value of the stock owned 
by the Order, amount of money or securities not included 
in stock above given; also cemetery or cemetery lot, and 
shall report a tabulated statement thereof to the Grrand 
Secretary of this Grand Lodge. 

Resolved, further, That the Grand Secretary be in- 
structed to furnish Subordinate Grand Secretaries with a 
blank form to be a guide for uniformity in procuring said 
statistics. 

Resolved, That the lodges in Colorado shall make 
the reports required by the above resolution at the end of 
each calendar year after 1895 with their annual reports to 
this Grand Lodge ; and that the Grand Secretary furnish 
blanks therefor in the form which shall be furnished to 
him by the Grand Secretarv of the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge! [G. L. Journal (1895) 2625.] 

551. IF SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS ARE INCORRECT. 

By resolution of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Secre- 
tary is instructed to correspond with the several lodges 
whose semi-annuals are incorrect, informing them of the 
errors and calling on them for immediate correction. [G. 
L. Journal (1883) 1269.] 

7. COMMITTEES-TRUSTEES. 

552. BY-LAWS MAY AUTHORIZE N. G. TO APPOINT ENTIRE COM- 

MITTEE. 

A lodge may, in its by-laws, provide that the Noble 
Grand shall appoint all the members of designated com- 
mittees. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2911, 2939, 2943, 2965.] 

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SUBOEDINATE LODGES. § 553 

553. TRUSTEES ARE NOT OFFICERS, BUT A COMMITTEE. 

Art. V, Sec. 9, of the Subordinate Lodge Constitu- 
tion, does not refer to the filling of vacancies in the Board 
of Trustees. Trustees are a standing committee and not 
officers. A lodge by-law may, therefore, provide as to 
how vacancies in Board of Trustees may be filled. [G. L. 
Journal (1889) 1832.] 

554. IF NO BY-LAW, THREE TRUSTEES. 

If the by-laws of a lodge make no provision as to the 
number of trustees, the minimum provided for in the Sub- 
ordinate Constitution (Art. IV, Sec. 1), three, governs 
and the lodge can only have a greater number bv the en- 
actment of a by-law. [Q. L. Journal (1899) 3156, 3222.] 

555. N. G. AND V. G. NOT ELIGIBLE TO OFFICE OF TRUSTEE. 

A Noble Grrand or Vice Grand may not also be a 
lodge trustee. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2637, 2647.] 

556. A BORROWING MEMBER MAY BE A TRUSTEE. 

The mere fact that a member is a borrower, on note 
and mortgage, from his lodge, does not make his election 
as trustee invalid. [G. L. Journal (1896) 2688, 2771.] 

557. TRUSTEE SHOULD NOT ACT AS TREASURER. 

A brother should not be installed as Treasurer while 
he is still a trustee of the lodge. [G. L. Journal (1885) 
1423, 1464.] 

558. TRUSTEE MAY ACT ON FINANCE COMMITTEE. 

A trustee of a lodge may also act on its Finance Com- 
mittee. [G. L. Journal (1892) 2148, 2216.] 

559. AUDIT OF OTHER TRUSTEE'S REPORTS THAN ANNUAL 

REPORT. 

The Finance Committee of a lodge should inspect 
and audit reports of trustees, other than annual, when- 
ever presented. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3010, 3099, 3135.] 

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§ 560 DIGEST. 

560. REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY. 

Trustees are not officers acquiring honors by service, 
but are a standing committee only, and the lodge has in- 
herent power to remove a member who persistently re- 
fuses to perform his duties. [G. L. Journal (1896) 2689, 

2772.] 

561. TRUSTEES NOT TO GIVE JOINT BONDS. 

The trustees of a lodge should not give a joint bond, 
each should give a separate bond. [G. L. Journal (1898) 
3010, 3099, 3135.] 

562. HOW TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP OF VISITING COMMIT- 

TEE. 

The increase in the number of the Visiting Commit- 
tee, permitted by Art. IV, Sec. 2, of the Subordinate 
Lodge Constitution, should be made in the lodge by-laws 
and not bv a mere vote of the lodge. [G. L. Journal 
(1893) 2356.] 

563. ABSENCES OF MEMBERS OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. 

Art. V, Sec. 9, of Subordinate Lodge Constitution, re- 
garding penalties upon ' ' officers ' ' for being absent from 
meetings, does not applv to members of the Finance Com- 
mittee. [G. L. Journal (1890) 1916, 1971.] 

8. RULES OF ORDER. 

564. DUTY OF N. G. TO SUBMIT FOR CONSIDERATION MOTIONS. 

A Noble Grand must place before the lodge for its 
consideration all motions not in conflict with the laws of 
the Order, or its established rules of order. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1889) 1787, 1864.] 

565. WHEN CORRECTNESS OF VOTE MAY BE QUESTIONED. 

If a vote is taken by the usual voting sign and the 
motion declared carried without exceptions being taken 
by any one, the decision cannot be brought in question at 
a subsequent meeting. [G. L. Journal (1888) 1691; 
(1889) 1827.] 

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566. WHEN A DIVISION SHOULD BE CALLED FOR. 

A division of the house can only be had when called 
for at once after the vote is taken and before other mem- 
bers were admitted to the lodge, [G. L. Journal (1895) 
2558, 2613.] 

567. N. G. SHOULD PUT MOTIONS REGARDING APPEALS FROM 

HIS DECISIONS. 

In the absence of a special rule to the contrary, while 
an appeal from the decision of the Noble Grand is pend- 
ing, he should put to vote it and all subsidiarv motions 
under it. [G L. Journal (1898) 3011, 3103, 3135.] 

568. APPEALS FROM N. G.'s DECISIONS MAY BE LAID ON TABLE. 

In the absence of a special law or rule to the con- 
trary, a motion to lay on the table an appeal from the 
Noble Grand's decision, is in order. [G. L. Journal 
(1898) 3011, 3103, 3135.] 

569. AMENDMENTS NOT GERMANE. 

In the absence of a special rule to the contrary, an 
amendment need not be germane to a motion to be in or- 
der. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3012, 3103, 3135.] 

570. LODGE MAY RETURN TO ORDER OF BUSINESS. 

A lodge may return to an order of business which it 
had theretofore passed. [G. L. Journal (1889) 1788, 
1842.] 

571. MAJORITY VOTE TO MOVE MEETING PLACE. 

A motion to remove to another hall is ordinary busi- 
ness and requires a majoritv vote to pass. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1897) 2857, 2956.] 

572. QUESTION OF ADMISSION, SUBJECT TO PRIVILEGED MO- 

TION. 

The question on the election or rejection of a candi- 
date for admission is like any other motion before the 
lodge, and is subject to the same privileged motions, [G. 
L, Journal (1898) 3019, 3099, 3135.] 

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§ 573 DIGEST. 

573. EFFECT OF INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT. 

A resolution indefinitely postponed cannot be consid- 
ered again at that meeting or the next. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1897) 2857, 2956.] 

574. STRIKING OUT MINUTES. 

A lodge may not strike out of its minutes a record of 
that which actually occurred. That is not a proper way 
of repealing or rescinding a vote. [G. L. Journal (1882) 
1133-1134, 1175-1176.] 

575. IF MINUTES SHOW ILLEGAL ACTION. 

A Noble Grand may not declare the minutes of a 
lodge meeting illegal. If the business transacted was il- 
legal, the business and not the minutes should be remod- 
eled. [G. L. Journal (1889) 1788, 1842.] 

9. MISCELLANEOUS. 

576. INSURANCE OF LODGE PROPERTY. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion : 

Resolved, That the subordinate lodges of this juris- 
diction be and they are hereby required to carry fire in- 
surance equal to sixty per cent, of the value of all of its 
personal property and buildings. [G. L. Journal (1893) 
2393-2394; (1902) 3630, 3662; (1903) 3739, 3765.] 

577. BY-LAWS PENALIZING FAILURE TO TAKE RECEIPTS FROM 

SECRETARY. 

A lodge may, by by-law, provide that if a member 
fails to take from the Secretary a receipt for money he 
pays him, he shall forfeit and waive all claim against the 
lodge if said payment is not credited on the books. [G. 
L. Journal (1897) 2911, 2939, 2943, 2965]. 

578. BROTHERS' RIGHTS WHEN IN ARREARS. 

A brother while in arrears over thirteen weeks and 
until dropped for non-payment of dues, may visit his own 
lodge, but cannot vote or receive a new password. [G. L. 
Journal (1876) 582, 615; (1885) 1423, 1464.] 

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TRIALS. § 579 

TRIALS. 

Page 

1. General provisions 123 

2. Who may prefer cliarges 123 

3. Who may be tried 124 

4. Secret charges 124 

5. Open charges 125 

6. Witnesses — Testimony 126 

7. Trial in open lodge — Vote 127 

8. Penalty 127 

9. New trial — Appeal 128 

(See also Busbee's Dig., Sees. 1946-2166.) 

U GENERAL PROVISIONS. 

579. NO SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION WITHOUT TRIAL. 

A member cannot be suspended or expelled without 
a regular trial. [G-. L. Journal (1890) 1914, 1980.] 

580. WHEN LODGE MAY DEFINE OFFENSES. 

A lodge or encampment may not define offenses and 
provide for their punishment, except in petty cases when 
trifling fines are imposed. [Gr. L. Journal (1883) 1259, 
1275; (1888) 1717; (1887) 1629; (1890) 1967, 1969; Enc. 
Journal (1893) 887.] 

See Sees. 145, 509 and 510. 

2. WHO MAY PREFER CHARGES. 

581. ONE UNDER CHARGES, MAY PREFER CHARGES. 

A member against whom charges are pending may 
prefer charges against another. [G. L. Journal (1894) 
2437, 2495.] 

582. CHARGES BY MEMBERS OF ANOTHER LODGE. 

Our local law does not tolerate private charges 
against a member of another lodge, but three members 
must sign the charges and prefer them openly. None of 
the three need personally be present, but the charges may 
be sent by mail to the lodge to which the accused belongs. 

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§ 583 DIGEST. 

The accusers must select one of their number to prose- 
cute, and he should be notified of the time and place to 
produce the evidence. [G. L. Journal (1896) 2808, 2833- 
2834.] 

3. WHO MAY BE TRIED. 

583. CHARGES AGAINST THOSE HOLDING WITHDRAWAL CARDS. 

Charges may be preferred against a member holding 
a withdrawal card, providing it is not over one year old. 
[G. L. Journal (1892) 2148, 2216.] 

584. CHARGES AGAINST ONE HOLDING A DISMISSAL CERTIFI- 

CATE. 

Charges may not be preferred against a member 
holding a dismissal certificate. [G. L. Journal (1892) 
2118, 2216.] 

585. NOT BEFORE DEPOSIT OF WITHDRAWAL CARD AND 

AFTER ELECTION ON VISITING CARD.- 

A brother who has been elected to membership on a 
visiting card, but has not yet deposited his withdrawal 
card, is not a member of the lodge to which he applied, 
and may not be put on trial by it for conduct unbecoming 
an Odd'Fellow. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2437, 3494.] 

4. SECRET CHARGES. 

586. WHAT THEY SHOULD CONTAIN. 

The secret information to the Noble Grand charging 
a brother "with conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow in 
regard to publicly slandering members," is not sufficient. 
It should be sufficiently definite to show who are the par- 
ties aggrieved. Such information need not, however, 
have the same accuracv of detail as the formal charges. 
[G. L. Journal (1884) "1306, 1374.] 

587. SHOULD NOT BE READ IN OPEN LODGE. 

Except when charges are made in open lodge by three 
members, the charges should not be mentioned in open 
lodge, but should be presented privately to the Noble 
Grand, whose duty it is to appoint an investigating com- 

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TRIALS. § 588 

mittee. [G. L. Journal (1883) 1234, 1274; (1892) 2149, 
2216.] 

588 INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE MAY BE APPOINTED DURING 
RECESS. 

When secret charges against a member are filed with 
the Noble Grand, he may, if he desires, appoint the inves- 
tigating committee during a recess of the lodge. [G. L. 
Journal (1892) 2149, 2216.] 

589. REPORT OF INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE CANNOT BE DE- 

MANDED. 

A committee appointed to investigate charges of mis- 
conduct cannot be compelled by the lodge to report. [G. 
L. Journal (1898) 3005, 3100, 3135.] 

5. OPEN CHARGES. 

590. GOOD STANDING SHOWN BY VISITING CARD. 

The good standing of brothers who prefer open 
charges is sufftcientlv sliown by their visiting cards in 
date. [G. L. Journal (1891) 2033, 2100.] 

591. AFTER OPEN CHARGES, NOTICE NOT DISCRETIONARY. 

If charges against a member are preferred in open 
lodge, the Noble Grand may not, because he or she deems 
the specifications not sufficiently definite, declare them out 
of order and refuse to permit them to be read and the ac- 
cused to be notified. [G. L. Journal (1901) 3430, 3502.] 

592. CITATION IN WRONG NAME. 

If the citation to appear is issued in the wrong name 
and there is no evidence that it was ever actually served 
on the accused and there was no personal appearance, an 
expulsion for contempt is irregular and will be set aside. 
[G. L. Journal (1901) 3432, 3502.] 

593. SUPPLEMENTAL CHARGES. 

Supplemental or additional charges should be treat- 
ed as new charges and the accused should be served with 
a copy, cited to appear and defend as in case of new 

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§ 59±1: DIGEST. 

charges. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3019, 3099, 3135; (1899) 
3163, 3217.] 

594. WAIVER OF DEFECT IN CHARGES. 

Charges must be brought before the lodge in the 
manner provided by law, and if that is not done, the sub- 
sequent appearance of the accused member will not be 
considered a waiver. [G. L. Journal (1899) 3153, 3221- 
3222.] 

595. CHARGES MAY NOT BE WITHDRAWN. 

Charges of misconduct by a member having been 
once regularly preferred, cannot be withdrawn. [G. L. 
Journal (1897) 2854, 2956.] 

596. NO DISMISSAL BY PROSECUTOR. 

Upon the trial of an accused brother, after the com- 
missioner's report has been filed with the Secretary, the 
prosecuting counsel can not throw out the charges; the 
trial must be finished in the constitutional way. [G. L. 
Journal (1898) 3027, 3099, 3135.] 

6. WITNESSES -TESTIMONY. 

597. WHEN COMMISSIONER MAY BE APPOINTED BY VICE 

GRAND. 

A Vice Grand may appoint a commissioner to take 
evidence on the trial of an accused brother, if the Noble 
Grand refuses to act. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2867-2868. 
2954.] 

598. HEARSAY EVIDENCE NOT ADMISSIBLE. 

In trials before lodges it is not proper to admit, in 
the face of timelv objections, hearsav evidence. [G. L. 
Journal (1899) 3163,3217.] 

599. ABSENT WITNESSES. 

It is not proper in lodge trials to admit ex parte state- 
ments. In case of absent witnesses, depositions should 
be taken in the manner provided bv general law. [G. L. 
Journal (1899) 3163, 3217.] 

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TRIALS. § 600 

7. TRIAL IN OPEN LODGE— VOTE. 

600. COUNSEL FOR ACCUSED MUST BE MEMBER OF THE 

ORDER. 

At the trial in open lodge, the accused may not be 
represented by counsel who is not a member of the Order, 
[a. L. Journal (1887) 1604, 1632.] 

601. ACCUSED RIGHT TO VOTE. 

The fact that charges are pending against a member 
in no way affects his right to vote on all questions before 
the lodge. [G. L. Journal (1898) 3020, 3105, 3135; (1899) 
3152, 3221.] 

602. ACCUSING BROTHERS MAY VOTE UPON PLEAS. 

Brothers who prefer charges are not thereby disqual- 
ified from voting on the iDlea of the accused. [Gr. L. Jour- 
nal (1891) 2033, 2100.] 

603. BALLOT ON PENALTY— WHEN VOID. 

If, upon a ballot to fix punishment at the trial of an 
accused member, more ballots are cast than there are 
members present entitled to vote, and the illegal ballot 
possibly affected the result, the ballot may be declared 
void by the lodge. [Journal (1894) 2436, 2511.] 

604. PENALTY MAY BE FIXED BY MAJORITY VOTE. 

After the conviction of an accused member, or plead- 
ing guilty, he may be expelled or the penaltv mav be fixed 
by a majority vote. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2436, 2511; 
(1896) 2839; (1897) 2853, 2956; (1898) 3019, 3099, 3135.] 

605. WHEN BALLOT IS CONCLUSIVE. 

A ballot, whereby charges against a member are not 
sustained, is conclusive and subsequent ballots on the 
same question are illegal. [G. L. Journal (1899) 3154, 

3222.] 

8. PENALTY. 

606. INDEFINITE SUSPENSION ILLEGAL. 

An indefinite suspension is illegal. [G. L. Journal 
(1875) 486; (1878) 753, 761; (1882) 1132, 1175-1176.] 

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§ 607 DIGEST. 

607. SOME PENALTY MUST BE INFLICTED UPON PLEA OF 

GUILTY. 

When an accused brother pleads guilty to charges, 
the lodge should not suppress the whole matter and allow 
the accused to go unpunished. The lodge must inflict 
some penalty. [G. L. Journal (1892) 2146, 2262-2263; 

(1897) 2863, 2954.] 

608. REPRIMANDS MUST BE IN OPEN LODGE. 

Punishment by reprimand means a reprimand in 
open lodge. [G. L. Journal (1897) 2859, 2956.] 

609. ACCUSED NOT ENTITLED TO S. A. P. W. 

A brother while under charges is not entitled to the 
semi-annual password. [G. L. Journal (1884) 1308. 
1375.] 

This decision is in direct conflict with a previous decision found 
in G. L. Journal (1882) 1132, 1175-1176. 

610. ACCUSED MAY VISIT HIS OWN LODGE. 

A brother while under charges is not thereby de- 
barred from visiting his own lodge. [G. L. Journal 
(1884) 1308, 1375.] 

9, NEW TRIAL-APPEAL. 

611. MISTAKE AS TO DATE OF TRIAL. 

A lodge may grant a new trial if it is satisfied that 
the accused brother who, having been expelled for con- 
tempt, was mistaken as to the date of the trial. [G. L. 
Journal (1882) 1134, 1175-1176.] « 

612. PAPERS OF APPEAL MUST BE TYPEWRITTEN. 

The Grand Lodge has adopted the following resolu- 
tion: 

Resolved, That whenever an appeal is taken from the 
action of any officer required by law to make an official 
decision to this Grand Body, that the same shall be type- 
written and the expenses incurred in securing such type- 
writing shall be assessed against the party against whom 
the decision of the Grand Lodge is made, and both appel- 

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WORK OF THE ORDER. § 613 

lant and appellee shall advance all costs of taking both 
oral and documentary evidence of their own witnesses, 
pending the decision of the Grand Lodge. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1895) 2630; (1898) 3097.] 

613. COPIES OF PAPERS, ETC., TO APPELLANT. 

In case of an appeal, and only then, it is proper for 
the lodge upon request of the party appealing, to furnish 
him or her with a copy of the papers and transcript sent 
to the Grand Lodge or Eebekah Assembly. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1898) 3020, 3106, 3135.] 

614. LODGE RECORDS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF FACTS. 

Upon appeals from the decisions of the officers of a 
lodge, the approved record of proceedings of the lodge is 
conclusive evidence of the facts therein stated, and may 
not be shown to be erroneous. [G. L. Journal (1901) 
3430, 3502; (1901) 3429, 3502.] 

615. VOTE, NOT APPEALED FROM, BINDING ON N. G. 

A Noble Grand may not disregard the vote of a lodge 
legally taken, on the ground that the action is illegal. Ap- 
peal is the only remed}^ [G. L. Journal (1898) 3021, 
SOl), 3135.] 



WORK OF THE ORDER. 

616. LATEST REVISION OF RITUAL MUST BE USED. 

A lodge must use the latest revision of the ritual. 
[G. L. Journal (1897) 2856, 2956.] 

617. NO OTHER BOOK ALLOWED IN DOING WORK. 

The use, in initiating candidates or in conferring de- 
grees, of any book other than the authorized rituals, is 
conduct for which charges should be preferred and sus- 
tained, and to which the lodge should affix a penalty suffi- 
cient to prevent a repetition of the offense. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1882) 1131, 1175-1176.] 

This decision must be read, of course, understanding ttie subse- 
quent legislation of the Sovereign Grand Lodge as to an "official key." 

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§ 618 DIGEST, 

618. N. G. THE CUSTODIAN OF RITUALS. 

The Noble Grand is custodian of the rituals, and a 
lodge may not, therefore, enact that all brothers shall 
have free access to them while in the lodge room. [Gr. L. 
Journal (1888) 1719.] 

619. REMOVAL OF RITUALS FROM LODGE ROOM. 

It is not lawful to remove rituals from the lodge 
room. [G. L. Journal (1888) 1692; (1889) 1827; (1894) 
2434, 2494.] 

620. EXTRACTS FROM RITUALS SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN. 

Extracts from rituals should not be taken for the use 
of officers in learning the work. [G. L. eTournal (1894) 
2438, 2494.] 

621. PAST GRAND'S CHARGE NOT FOR PUBLIC. 

The Past Grand's charge should not be delivered in 
public. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2433, 2494.] 

622. RITUAL IN SCANDINAVIAN LODGES. 

By resolution, the Grand Lodge has given to Scandi- 
navian lodges permission to use the ritual ft the Scandi- 
navian tongue, in conferring the initiatory and other de- 
grees on applicants and members who do not understand 
the English language. [G. L. Journal (1884) 1399.] 

623. SIX RITUALS ONLY TO EACH ENCAMPMENT. 

Each subordinate encampment may have in its pos- 
session not more than six rituals. [Enc. Journal (1897) 
1062-1063, 1088.] 

624. P. G. MAY GIVE SECRET WORK. 

The Noble Grand may request a Past Grand to give 
the secret work. [G. L. Journal (1880) 898, 986.] 



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TELEGKAPH CIPHEE AND KEY. S 625 



TELEGRAPH CIPHER AND KEY. 

625. TELEGRAPH CIPHER AND KEY. 

The following telegraph cipher and key was adopted 
by the Sovereign Grand Lodge [S. Gr. L. Journal (1895) 
14555, 14569; (1899) 322, 354.] as a cheap mode of com- 
munication between the various subordinate lodges in 
giving and receiving instructions in time of sickness and 
distress : 

Benefit — ^What sick and funeral benefits do you pay? 

Black — He is a fraud, and if he has a card or other 
papers from this lodge, the}^ are forgeries. 

Boat — He is an expelled member, and has not been 
in good standing for . 

Cash — Is in our city asking financial assistance, and 
claims membership in your lodge in good standing. 

Caution — Look out for a fraud named . 

Final — A member of your lodge died here. 

Funds — Shall we aid him and draw on you to the ex 
tent of $ . 

Grip — Draw on us for the amount of expenses in- 
curred. 

Help — ^Will your lodge pay nurse hire, and how much 
per day? 

House — Is in our city, holding a visiting card from 
your lodge, and asking of us financial assistance. 

Lodge — Forward remains to this place by 

Purple — We think best to bury him there. 

Eed — Holding a visiting card from your lodge died 
here. 

Regalia — Assist him and we will honor draft to ex- 
tent of $ . 

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§ 625 DIGEST. 

Eiver — Has your lodge a member in good standing 
by the name of ! 

Secretary — He has a fraudulent card. 

White — We don't know any such party, and he does 
not belong to our lodge. 

Widow — Wife or child of a deceased member of your 
lodge is in our city asking assistance. Shall we draw on 
you to the extent of $ 1 

Yellow — Is in our city and very sick. Claims mem- 
bership in your lodge. Shall we give him attendance on 
your account? 



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CONSTITUTION 

OF THE 

GRAND LODGE 

OF THE 

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS 
OF COLORADO, 

With all Amendments up to and Including 
the Annual Session of 1904. 



The history of each section of this Constitution and By-Laws is 
given immediately at the end of each section. 

This Constitution was first adopted in 1868 (G. L. Journal, pages 
19-32) and revisions appeared in 1874 (G. L. Journal, pages 437-453), 
and in 1882 (G. L. Journal, pages 1194-1200). 

The words "Most Worthy," "Right Worthy," and "Worthy" and 
their initials were stricken out of the Constitution in 1884. (G. L. Jour- 
nal, pages 1268, 1376.) 



ARTICLE I. 

626. TITLE AND POWERS. 

Section 1. This Grand Lodge shall be known by the 
name, style and title of The Grand Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Felloivs of Colorado, and shall pos- 
sess and exercise all of the powers and rights secured to 
it by its charter, dated November 30, 1867, granted by the 
Grand Lodge of the United States (now the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge) of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
and by the laws and usages of said Order. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1868) 19; (1874) 437; (1882) 1194.] 

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§ 627 coNSTiTUTioisr of the grand lodge. 

ARTICLE 11. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

627. MEMBERS. 

Section 1. The members of this Grand Lodge shall 
be the Past Grands of every Lodge in good standing un- 
der its jurisdiction, who are in good standing in their re- 
spective Lodges, and in possession of the Grand Lodge 
Degree. [G. L. Journal (1868) 20; (1874) 438; (1882) 
1194.] 

628. POWERS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS. 

Sec. 2. Every member of this Grand Lodge shall 
have power to make or second, and to speak upon, any 
and all motions and resolutions that may properly come 
before the Grand Lodge; shall be entitled to vote for 
Grand Officers and upon every proposed amendment to 
this Constitution; and shall also be entitled to vote upon 
all other motions and resolutions before the Grand Lodge, 
unless a vote by Lodges is called for by -two representa- 
tives, in which case none but representatives shall vote, 
and the veas and nays shall be recorded. [G. L. Journal 
(1882) 1194; (1893) 2421; (1894) 2506.] 

If representative is absent at roll call. Sec. 186. 

629. BASIS OF REPRESENTATION. 

Sec. 3. The basis of representation in this Grand 
Lodge shall be as follows : If a Lodge has seventy-five 
or less members, it shall be entitled to one representa- 
tive; if it has one hundred and twenty-five members it 
shall be entitled to two representatives; the representa- 
tion of every Lodge to be determined from the last semi- 
annual report of contributing members. Provided, That 
no Lodge shall ever have more than two representatives. 
[G. L. Journals (1874) 438; (1882) 1195; (1885) 1455, 
1481; (1886) 1563.] 

A lodge organized after June 30th is entitled to representation. — 
See. 467. 

Should be voted for singly. — Sec. 464. 

630. QUALIFICATION OF REPRESENTATIVES. 

Sec. 4. Every Past Grand in good standing in his 
Lodge, and in possession of, or lawfully entitled to re- 

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MEMBERSHIP. § 631 

ceive, the Past Official and Grand Lodge Degrees, shall 
be eligible to election as a representative in this Grand 
Lodge from the Lodge of which he is a member. [G. L. 
Journal (1874) 438; (1882) 1195.] 

Eligibility not affected by non-residence. — Sec. 462. 
Junior Past Grand is eligible. — Sec. 336. 

631. INABILITY TO ATTEND. 

Sec. 5. Should a representative-elect be prevented 
from attending the meeting to which he may have been 
elected, by sickness, death, or removal from the jurisdic- 
tion, and the facts and evidence be reported to this Grand 
Lodge, under the seal of his Lodge, together with the 
name of some brother, recommended by the Lodge to act 
for him, then this Grand Lodge shall decide by vote 
whether he shall be admitted, and should a majority be 
found in favor of admission, he shall be declared elected 
as a regular representative from that Lodge. [G. L. 
Journal (1874) 439: (1882) 1195.] 

632. MISCONDUCT OF MEMBERS. 

Sec. 6. This Grand Lodge shall have the power, by 
a vote of two-thirds of the members present, to punish by 
reprimand, suspension or expulsion, any of its members 
who shall offend against its laws, or who shall be guilty of 
conduct, either in or out of the Grand Lodge, derogatory 
to the character of the Order; Provided, That no mem- 
ber shall be thus punished without first being furnished 
with a copy of the charges against him, and having a rea- 
sonable opportunity to defend himself before the Grand 
Lodge. Suspension or expulsion from the Grand Lodge 
shall not affect the standing in his Subordinate Lodge of 
the member thus suspended or expelled. [G. L. Journal 
(1868) 21; (1874) 440; (1882) 1195.] 

AETICLE III. 

OFFICERS. 

633. OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION. 

Section 1, The elective officers of this Grand Lodge 
shall be a Grand Master, a Deputy Grand IMaster, a Grand 

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§ 634 CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

Warden, a Grand Secretary, a Grand Treasurer, and such 
number of Grand Representatives to the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge as shall be allowed to this Grand Lodge by 
said Sovereign Grand Lodge ; all of whom shall be elected 
at such time as shall be fixed by the By-Laws of this 
Grand Lodge, by the Past Grands who shall then be in 
good standing in the Subordinate Lodges in this jurisdic- 
tion, voting by ballot while assembled in their respective 
Lodge rooms. An election may be held at the annual ses- 
sion of the Grand Lodge by the members present, in case 
any officer elect shall not be present, at the proper time 
for installation; Provided, That a Past Grand residing 
out of the jurisdiction of his own Lodge shall be permit- 
ted to vote for Grand Officers in a Lodge within whose 
jurisdiction he may be, in this State, on presenting a cer- 
tificate from his own Lodge, proving him to be a Past 
Grand in good standing. [G. L. Journal (1868) 21; 
(1874) 440; (1882) 1196; (1888) 1720; (1889) 1841.] 

634. APPOINTIVE OFFICERS. 

Sec. 2. The appointed officers of this Grand Lodge 
shall be a Grand Chaplain, a Grand Marshal, a Grand 
Conductor, a Grand Guardian and a Grand Herald, all of 
whom shall be appointed by the Grand Master, subject to 
the approval of the Grand Lodge, if the appointment be 
made while the Grand Lodge is in session. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1868) 22; (1874) 440; (1882) 1196.] 

635. TERM OF OFFICE. 

Sec. 3. The term of all of said officers, except Grand 
Representatives , shall be one year, and all officers shall 
hold office until their respective successors shall have 
been lawfully chosen and installed. Grand Representa- 
tives shall hold office for such term as shall be fixed by the 
Constitution of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and as long 
as this Grand Lodge shall be allowed two Grand Repre- 
sentatives with the present length of term, one shall be 
elected in each year. [G. L. Journal (1868) 21; (1882) 
1196.] 

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OFFICERS. § 636 

636. QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE. 

Sec. 4. Every member of this Grand Lodge shall be 
eligible to any office therein, except that candidates for 
the office of Grand Representative shall have received the 
Royal Purple Degree before the dav of election. [G. L. 
Journal (1868) 26; (1874) 441; (1882) 1196.] 

Past Grands without Grand Lodge Degree may be nominated, but 
not elected. — Sec. 305. 

Grand Representatives must also be members in good standing 
of a Rebekah. lodge and encampment, and a resident of the State. 
— Busbee's Dig., Sees. 761-769. 

637. VACANCY, HOW OCCURRING. 

Sec. 5. If any officer of this Grand Lodge shall die, 
resign, remove permanently from this State, or cease to 
be a member in good standing of a Lodge in this State 
which is working under a legal and unreclaimed charter 
or dispensation, his office shall at once become vacant: 
Provided, That no office shall be vacated by the taking of 
a withdrawal card if the same is deposited in the state 
within the time provided by law of the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1868) 27; (1874) 441; (1882) 
1197.] 

638. NEGLECT OR REFUSAL TO ATTEND. 

Sec. 6. If any officer of this Grand Lodge shall neg- 
lect or refuse to attend the Grand Lodge, his office may 
be declared vacant by a vote of the Grand Lodge. [G. L. 
Journal (1874) 440; (1882) 1197.] 

639. MISCONDUCT OF OFFICER. 

Sec. 7. Any Grand Officer may be removed from his 
office for conduct unworthy of his standing in the Order, 
or for malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in office. 
In every such case the officer complained of shall be en- 
titled to a fair trial, upon written charges, and a vote of 
two-thirds of the members present shall be necessary to a 
removal. No officer shall officiate in the Grand Lodge 
during his trial, and if the Grand Master be under 
charges, the Deputy Grand Master, or in case of his ab- 
sence or disability, the Grand Warden shall preside dur- 

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§ 640 CONSTITUTION OF THE GKAND LODGE. 

ing the trial thereon. [G. L. Journal (1868) 27; (1874) 
441; (1882) 1197.] 

640. VACANCY IN OFFICE, HOW FILLED. 

Sec. 8. In case of any vacancy in the office of Grand 
Master, the Deputy Grand Master shall act as Grand 
Master as long as such vacancy shall exist. In case of a 
vacancy at the same time in both the offices of Grand ]\Ias- 
ter and Deputy Grand Master, the Grand Warden shall 
act as Grand Master until another Grand Master shall 
have been lawfully chosen and installed. Vacancies in 
any of the other offices shall be filled by the then acting 
Grand Master by appointment; but no appointed Grand 
Representative shall hold office longer than till the next 
regular session of this Grand Lodge, after which the re- 
mainder of the term, if there be any, shall be filled by an 
election held at the annual session bv the members pres- 
ent. [G. L. Journal (1868) 23; (1874) 441; (1882) 1197.] 

ARTICLE IV. 

SESSIONS. 

641. MEETING— TIME AND PLACE. 

Section 1. This Grand Lodge shall meet regularly 
once in each calendar year, at such time and place as shall 
be fixed by its By-Laws, or, if no place be thus fixed, at 
such place as shall from time to time be fixed by vote of 
this Grand Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1868) 28; (1874) 
442; (1882) 1197.] 

642. SPECIAL MEETING— HOW CALLED. 

Sec. 2. Special meetings for the transaction of busi- 
ness other than conferring degrees and instruction in the 
unwritten work, may be held on the call of the Grand Mas- 
ter or of the representatives of one-third of the working 
Lodges in the State, at such time and place as shall be 
specified in such call; but no business not designated in 
the call therefor, shall be transacted at any special meet- 
ing, except conferring degrees. [G. L. Journal (1868) 
28; (1874) 442; (1882) 1198.] 

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SESSIONS. § 643 

643. ADJOURNMENTS. 

Sec. 3. At all sessions the Grand Lodge may ad- 
journ from day to day until the business before it shall 
have been completed. [G. L. Journal (1868) 28; (1874) 
442; (1882) 1198.] 

644. SESSIONS TO CONFER DEGREES. 

Sec. 4. Special sessions for conferring degrees and 
instructions in the unwritten work may be held in accord- 
ance with the provisions of the General Law of the Sov- 
ereign Grand Lodge relating to that subject, and shall be 
governed by such General Law in any case where such 
law shall conflict with any provision of this Constitution. 
[G. L. Journal (1882) li98.] 

645. QUORUMS. 

Sec. 5. At the commencement of any session of this 
Grand Lodge, until the Committee on Credentials shall 
have been appointed and shall have reported on the cer- 
tificates of brothers in waiting, and the Grand Lodge De- 
gree shall have been conferred upon those entitled there- 
to, no other business shall be transacted, and ten members 
shall constitute a quorum. But after the members in 
waiting at the time of opening shall have been admitted, 
a representation from one-third of the working Lodges in 
the jurisdiction shall be required to constitute a quorum. 
[G. L. Journal (1868) 28; (1874) 442; (1882) 1198.] 

646. QUORUM, HOW SECURED. 

Sec. 6. Should there be no quorum present, the 
Grand Lodge may adjourn from day to day, and compel 
the attendance of absent representatives, under all the 
penalties known to the laws of the Order. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1874) 443; (1882) 1198.] 

ARTICLE V. 

647. REVENUE. 

The revenue of this Grand Lodge shall be as fol- 
lows, to wit: 

First — Fees for charters for Subordinate Lodges and 
for Degree Lodges shall be thirty dollars each, and for 

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§ 648 CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

Lodges of Daughters of Rebekali shall be ten dollars, 
which fee shall accompany the petition for the Lodge. 

Second — Profits on sales of supplies furnished by the 
Grand Lodge, the price of which shall be fixed from time 
to time by vote of the Grand Lodge, or, in the absence of 
any such vote, by the Grand Secretary. 

Third — A capitation tax of such amount for each 
contributing member on the roll in each Subordinate 
Lodge at the time each semi-annual report is made, as 
shall be determined upon by this Grand Lodge at its reg- 
ular annual sessions, either by resolution or by By-Law. 
[G.L. Journal (1868) 31; (1874) 449; (1882) 1198; (1889) 
1847; (1890) 1976, 1978; (1891) 2052; (1893) 2372; (1.894) 
2508; (1895) 2591.] 

The $30 charter fee pays also for certain supplies. — Sec. 492. 
Per capita tax not dependent on good standing of lodge members. 
—Sec. 200. 

As to fixing price of supplies see Sec. 202. 

AETICLE VI. 

648. ENACTMENT AND AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS. 

Section 1. This Grand Lodge may, at any regular 
session, enact, alter, amend, or repeal, by a two-thirds 
vote, such By-Laws, not in conflict with this Constitution 
or the General Laws of the Order, as shall be deemed nec- 
essary. [G. L. Journal (1868) 32; (1874) 453; (1882) 
1199; (1895) 2631; (1896) 2812; (1897) 2852.] 

■ 

ARTICLE VII. 

649. AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION. 

Section 1. No part of this Constitution shall be 
amended, altered, annulled or suspended, nor shall any 
addition be made thereto, except in the manner herein- 
after provided. [G. L. Journal (1868) 32; (1874) 453; 
(1882) 1199.] 

650. AMENDMENTS— HOW PROPOSED. 

Sec. 2. A proposition for amending the Constitu- 
tion having been submitted at an annual session by a 
member of this Grand Lodge, shall be submitted to a 

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AMENDMENTS. § 651 

vote; when, if a majority approve thereof, it shall be 
printed in the journal of proceedings and shall lie over 
until the next regular annual session. [Gr, L. Journal 
(1868) 32; (1874) 453; (1882) 1199.] 

651. AMENDMENTS— HOW ADOPTED. 

Sec. 3. At said next regular annual session the 
proposition shall be considered, and if approved (upon a 
call of yeas and nays) by the votes of two-thirds of the 
members present, it shall be declared adopted, and shall 
take effect when approved by the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 
[G-. L. Journal (1868) 32; (1874) 453; (1882) 1199.] 

652. AMENDMENTS FOR CONFORMITY WITH S. G. L. LAW. 

Sec. 4. Amendments to this Constitution and to the 
By-Laws of this Grand Lodge which become necessary in 
order to make them conform to the laws that shall be en- 
acted by the Sovereign Grand Lodge, may be offered and 
considered at any session of this Grand Lodge, and may 
be adopted by a majority vote; anything hereinbefore 
contained to the contrary notwithstanding. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1882) 1199.] 



141 



BY-LAWS 



OF THE 



GRAND LODGE 

OF THE 

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS 
OF COLORADO, 

"With all Amendments up to and Including 
the Annual Session of 1904. 



These By-Laws were first adopted in 1868 (G. L. Journal, pp. 33- 
36) and revisions appeared in 1874 (G. L. Journal, pp. 455-459) and in 
1882 (G. L. Journal, pp. 1200-1218.) 

The words "Most Worthy," "Right Worthy," "Worthy," and their 
initials, were stricken out of the By-Laws in 1890 (G. L. Journal, pages 
1908, 1982, 1986.) 

See notes at the beginning of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge. 



AETICLE I. ■ 

MEMBERS. 
653. LODGES IN DEFAULT OR ARREARS TO GRAND LODGE. 

Section 1. Whenever a Lodge shall fail to make all 
reports, or to pay all taxes required by any law of this 
Grand Lodge, on or before the 15th day of the calendar 
month next after the same become lawfully due or pay- 
able, it shall not be entitled to representation in this 
Grand Lodge at its next regular session or thereafter, 
until all such reports shall have been made and said taxes 
paid. [G. L. Journal (1882) 1200; (190-t) 3870, 3874, 
3894, 3895.] 

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654. PAST GRANDS TO BE RECOGNIZED. 

Sec. 2. Every Past Grand who shall be found on 
due examination, to be in possession of the Password of 
the Current Term and the Grand Lodge Degree, shall be 
recognized as a member of this Grand Lodge without 
further proof, unless it is shown that he is not entitled to 
such recognition. [G. L. Journal (1882) 1200.] 

655. PAST OFFICIAL DEGREES. 

Sec. 3. Before the Past Official Degrees are con- 
ferred upon any Past Grand, he must procure a certificate 
from the Lodge of which he is a member, (which certifi- 
cate may, in all proper cases, be granted by the officers 
without vote of the Lodge) certifying, first, that he is a 
member of said Lodge in good standing, and, second, that 
he has rendered sufficient previous service in office to en- 
title him to said degrees, or that the Lodge is in posses- 
sion of satisfactory evidence that he has rendered such 
service in some other Lodge in this Order. The District 
Deputy Grand Master of his Lodge or District, upon pre- 
sentment of such certificate, shall confer said degrees and 
certify that he has done so upon the certificate presented 
to him ; or said degrees may be conferred in the ante-room 
of the Grand Lodge by the proper officers thereof, upon 
presentment of a certificate as above specified. [G. L. 
Journal (1868) 20; (1874) 439; (1882) 1200.] 

656. WHO ARE ENTITLED TO G. L. DEGREE. 

Sec. 4. Every Past Grand who shall be in good 
standing in any subordinate lodge in good standing in 
this jurisdiction shall be entitled to receive the Grand 
Lodge Degree at any meeting of this Grand Lodge. The 
Password of the Current Term shall be sufficient evidence 
of membership in this jurisdiction, and of good standing, 
unless contradicted by other proof. [G. L. Journal 
(1868) 21; (1874) 439;" (1882) 1201.] 

657. ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES. 

Sec. 5. Each Subordinate Lodge shall elect a repre- 
sentative to this Grand Lodge at its second meeting in 
July each year, or, if such elections be not then held, at 

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any subsequent regular meeting before the first day of 
October. The term of every representative shall begin 
at noon on the last Saturday prior to the regular meeting 
of this Grand Lodge in the year in which he is elected, and 
end at noon on the last Saturday prior to the regular 
meeting of this Grand Lodge in the year next following 
the one in which he is elected. The mode of electing rep- 
resentatives shall be same as for officers of the Subor- 
dinate Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1874) 438; (1882) 1201; 
(1887) 1636, 1658.] 

Majority of all votes cast necessary to elect. — Sec. 463. 
Mode of voting if there are three candidates for two places. — 
Sec. 465. 

Should be voted for singly. — Sec. 464. 

658. CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION. 

Sec. 6. Immediately after the election of any repre- 
sentative the Noble Grand and Secretary of his Lodge 
shall execute a certificate of election, in duplicate, for 
representative; one copy of which shall be forwarded to 
the Grand Secretary by mail, without delay, and the du- 
plicate shall be delivered to the representative elect. [G. 
L. Journal (1874) 439; (1882) 1201.] 

Form of certificate of election. — Sec. 466. 

659. VOTE OF EACH LODGE ON VOTE BY LODGES. 

Sec. 7. The number of votes to which any Lodge is 
entitled on a vote by Lodges, shall be determined by the 
number of contributing members reported in the latest 
semi-annual report of the Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1882) 
1201.] 

660. VACANCY IN REPRESENTATION. 

Sec. 8. When a vacancy arises in the representation 
of a Lodge, from any cause, the Lodge may fill the same 
by an election, but the election for filling such vacancy 
shall not take place until the next regular meeting after 
the decision to fill the vacancy has been made ; Provided, 
That when, on account of such delay of one week, there 
will not be sufficient time allowed to the representative 
elect to prepare to attend the next ensuing session of this 
Grand Lodge and to travel thereto, the Lodge may fill the 

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vacancy forthwith. [G. L. Journal (1874) 439; (1882) 
1201.] 

ARTICLE II. 

661. SESSIONS, WHEN HELD. 

Section 1. The regular annual sessions of tliis 
Grand Lodge shall begin on the third Tuesday in October 
in each year, at the hour of 9 o'clock a. m., or as soon 
thereafter as a quorum is present, and shall be held at 
such place as shall be selected by a vote of a majority of 
the representatives at a regular session of this Lodge. 
[G.L. Journal (1868) 33; (1874) 442; (1882) 1202; (1886) 
1537, 1545, 1549; (1887) 1596, 1645; (1892) 2221, 2357; 
(1901) 3491, 3500, Addenda, XIX; (1902) 3605, 3649.] 

662. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES. 

Sec. 2. Each officer, representative and Past Grand 
Master in good standing, residing in Colorado, in actual 
attendance at any session of this Grand Lodge, except 
special session for the conferring of degrees and instruc- 
tion in the unwritten work, shall receive : 

First — An amount sufficient to pay the actual ex- 
penses of travel by the cheapest practicable route (includ- 
ing railroad and stage fare, sleeping car fare when nec- 
essary, and meals while traveling), from the location of 
the Lodge represented (or, of it be nearer, from the resi- 
dence of the representative or officer) to the place of meet- 
ing of the Grand Lodge, and in returning therefrom; and 

Second — The sum of $3.00 for each day's actual at- 
tendance, provided that to entitle any Past Grand Master 
to compensation, he shall be in actual attendance during 
the entire session. 

The officer, representative or Past Grand Master 
shall deliver to the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem, 
on the first day of each session, a statement of his travel- 
ing expenses, estimated as above directed, and shall truly 
answer any question in regard thereto which shall be 
asked by anv member of said committee. [G. L. Journal 
(1874) "456'; (1882) 1202; (1888) 1755; (1889) 1846; 
(1892) 2253, 2262, 2270; (1893) 2369, 2384; (1903) 3738, 
3762.] 

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ARTICLE III. 

663. NOMINATION OF OFFICERS. 

Section 1. Nominations for elective Grrand Officers 
shall be made at the annual session next preceding the 
election. [G. L. Journal (1874) 441; (1882) 1202; (1893) 
2416; (1894) 2502; (1899) 3210, 3228, 3231.] 

664. INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS AND BALLOTS. 

Sec. 2. The Grand Secretary shall, as soon as prac- 
ticable after each annual session, send a circular of in- 
struction to each Lodge in this jurisdiction as to the mode 
of conducting the election and of making up returns, to- 
gether with a number of officially printed ballots double 
the number of Past Grands reported June 30th next pre- 
ceding said election, containing a correct list of the nom- 
inees for each office. [G. L. Journal (1882) 1202; (1896) 
2762, 2835; (1899) 3210, 3228, 3231.] 

As to letter of instruction about election. — Sec. 304. 

665. TIME AND METHOD OF ELECTING GRAND OFFICERS. 

Sec. 3. On the first regular meeting night of the 
Lodge in December of each year the Past Grands in good 
standing shall meet in their Lodge room, together with 
Past Grands of other Lodges who shall be authorized to 
vote with them by the Constitution of this Grand Lodge, 
and shall during the session of the Lodge under head of 
election hold an election by ballot for the different elec- 
tive officers of this Grand Lodge, using the official printed 
ballot furnished by the Grand Secretary for that purjDOse, 
by placing a cross mark in ink opposite the name of the 
candidate he desires to vote for, said ballots shall, after 
being folded, be counted (without examining th© face 
thereof) , to ascertain that they correspond with the num- 
ber of Past Grands voting, and together with a list of 
Past Grands they shall be placed in an envelope and se- 
curely sealed in the presence of the Past Grands and 
placed in charge of the Noble Grand or Secretary for safe 
keeping until the next regular meeting of the Lodge, when 
the envelope containing the ballots shall be opened by the 
Noble Grand and Secretary, in the presence of the mem- 

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bers of the Lodge, and canvassed. The Secretary shall 
announce the result and enter the same upon the record, 
and shall proceed to fill out in triplicate the blanks fur- 
nished by the Grand Secretary for making said returns, 
giving the names of the Past Grands present and voting, 
belonging to said Lodge, and in case of each Past Grand 
voting, not a member of such Lodge, give the name and 
number of the Lodge to which he belongs and certify that 
he i^roduced a proper certificate showing him to be en- 
titled to vote for Grand Officers according to the Constitu- 
tion of the Grand Lodge. Such returns, when completed, 
shall be read and corrected, if necessary, and when so 
read and corrected, they shall be signed by the Noble 
Grand and Secretary of said Lodge under the seal 
thereof. 

One of said returns shall be enclosed and sealed in 
the presence of the members in attendance at such meet- 
ing, in an envelope prepared for that purpose by the 
Grand Secretary, with an endorsement thereon showing 
the character of the contents, which shall then be by the 
Secretary enclosed in a transmission envelope, to be with- 
in twenty-four hours, forwarded to the Grand Master, 
who shall, without breaking the seal of the inner envelope, 
endorse thereon the date of reception. 

And said Secretary shall also mail one copy of said 
returns to the Grand Secretary, to be by him filed with 
the papers of his office, with the date of the receipt there- 
of endorsed thereon, and the remaining copy shall be filed 
in the Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1874) 441; (1882) 1202; 
(1890) 1909, 1983, 1997; (1893) 2382, 2398; (1896) 2764, 
2767, 2808, 2812; (1897) 2852, 2921; (1898) 3084, 3131; 
(1899) 3146; (1899) 3210, 3228, 3231.] 

Right of P. G. thirteen weeks in arrears to vote. — Sec. 306. 
666. CANVASS OF RETURNS. 

Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the Grand Master to 
call to his aid two Past Grands, members of different 
Lodges and not of his own Lodge, to open and canvass 
the vote, such canvass to be made during the first two 
weeks of the February next following such election, at a 
place to be designated by the Grand Master. As soon as 

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such canvass has been completed, the Grand Master and 
Past Grands making the canvass shall prepare and trans- 
mit to the Grand Secretary a detailed report of the 
results. 

The candidate for each office, who shall have received 
the highest number of votes cast according to the pro- 
visions of this article, shall be declared elected, and if 
there be a tie vote, the Grand Master and Past Grands 
who canvass the votes shall decide the election by lot. 

The Grand Master and said Past Grands shall also 
submit to each candidate a certificate showing his election 
or defeat, and their report of the canvass of votes shall 
be printed with the Journal of the next session of this 
Grand Lodge. If any officer elect shall fail to be present 
to be installed at the proper time, the Grand Lodge shall 
proceed to elect another in his place. The Past Grands 
who assist the Grand Master in the canvass of votes shall 
be entitled to receive the same rate of mileage and per 
diem as for attending a meeting of the Grand Lodge, and 
a warrant therefor shall be drawn on certificate of the 
Grand Master ; provided, that no greater amount of mile- 
age shall be allowed than is necessary for the attendance 
of Past Grands from the two Lodges nearest to the resi- 
dence of the Grand Master. [G. L. Journal (1874) 442; 
(1882) 1203; (1896) 2764, 2767, 2808, 2812; (1897) 2852; 
(1899) 3210, 3228, 3231.] 

667. VOTES, NOT COUNTED, WHEN. 

Sec. 5, No votes shall be counted that are not cast 
in accordance with provisions of this article; nor shall 
any return be canvassed which is not received by the 
Grand Secretary or Grand Master before the first day of 
January next after the date of election. [G. L. Journal 
(1882) 1204; (1890) 1909, 1983, 1997; (1896) 2762, 2835; 
(1899) 3212, 3228, 3231.] 

As to correction of returns see Sec. 308. 

668. SUMMARY OF CANVASS TO BE SENT TO LODGES. 

Sec. 6. It shall be and is hereby made the duty of 
the Grand Secretary to prepare a summary of such report 
mentioned in Section 4 of this article, within thirty days 

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after the canvass of votes and the transmittal of said de- 
tailed report by the Grand Master to the Grand Secre- 
tary, and have the same printed and transmit one copy 
thereof to the Secretary of each Lodge in the jurisdiction. 
Such summary shall contain the number of ballots that 
Avere cast for each officer, and shall show the Lodges and 
votes that were thrown out or not counted, and the rea- 
sons why the same were not so counted. The Grand Mas- 
ter shall, on or before the 15th day of March of each year, 
send all necessary information and papers to the Grand 
Secretary, to enable him to make such statement, and 
such statement shall be sent by the Grand Secretary to 
the several Lodges on or before the 25th day of April of 
each year. [G. L. Journal (1900) 3358, 3403-3404.] 

ARTICLE IV. 

DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND DEPUTIES 
669. GRAND MASTER. 

Section 1. The Grand Master shall preside at all 
meetings of the Grand Lodge, preserve order, and enforce 
the laws thereof. He shall appoint all Grand Officers 
pro tern, and all committees unless otherwise ordered by 
the Grand Lodge. He shall give the casting vote in all 
cases when the Grand Lodge is equally divided, except on 
appeals from his own decisions. He shall appoint all 
Grand Officers whose appointment is not otherwise i'>ro- 
vided for and a District Deputy Grand Master (who shall 
be a Past Grand in possession of all the Past Official De- 
grees) in each district provided for by vote of the Grand 
Lodge, and he shall have ])ower to revoke his appoint- 
ment of any such District Deputy Grand Master and ap- 
point another in his stead, whenever the good of the Or- 
der shall require such action. He may order special ses- 
sions of the Grand Lodge whenever he shall deem it nec- 
essary, and at such places as he shall deem best ; and he 
shall call special sessions on the written request of the 
representatives of seven Lodges; Provided, That no spe- 
cial session for conferring degrees and instruction in the 

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TilHwritten work shall be called unless the expenses of the 
necessary Grand Officers shall have been advanced or 
guaranteed by the parties desiring such session to be 
held. He shall order payment by the Grand Treasurer 
af all moneys voted by the Grand Lodge, or authorized by 
law to be paid, except for mileage and per diem at the 
sessions of the Grand Lodge, and shall sign all other doc- 
uments requiring his signature. He shall confer, or 
cause to be conferred, all Past Official Degrees. He shall 
communicate the necessary passwords to be used in this 
jurisdiction in due season. During the recess of the 
Grand Lodge he shall have a general superintendence of 
the interests of the Order, and shall have power to grant 
dispensations in all cases where authorized by law or 
usage. He shall hear and decide all appeals which shall 
be transmitted to him in accordance with law, inqluding 
both appeals from decisions of Subordinate and Kebekah 
Lodges upon trials of charges, and appeals from deci- 
sions of District Dejjuty Grand Masters and District Dep- 
uty Presidents upon questions of law, order and usage; 
shall decide such questions of law, order and usage as 
shall be appealed from District Deputy Grand Masters 
and District Deputy Presidents and none others ; he shall 
hear and decide such appeals as shall be submitted to 
him; shall decide upon all questions of law; shall grant 
dispensations for opening new Lodges and for the re- 
moval of Lodges whenever the same are lawfully applied 
for, and, in his opinion, the good of the Order will be pro- 
moted by the institution or removal of any such Lodge; 
and shall perforin such other acts as this Grand Lodge 
might perform while in session, except when restricted by 
law; Provided, That he shall not exercise any of the legis- 
lative functions of this Grand Lodge except in cases of 
emergency for which no law of this, or of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, can be made applicable, in which case his 
decisions shall have no force after the next session of the 
Grand Lodge, unless then approved by the Grand Lodge ; 
he shall make a report to the Grand Lodge at its annual 
session of all his decisions and acts, and, except as above 
provided, all of his decisions shall be binding, unless re- 
versed by this Grand Lodge, or by the Sovereign Grand 

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Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1868) 22; (1874) 443; (1882) 
1204; (1898) 3079, 3116, 3131; (1904) 3860, 3881.] 

May grant permission to Initiate in another State. — Sec. 289. 

May draw warrants for sums called for by standing resolutions. — 
Sec. 191. 

As to picture and jewel. — Sec. 292. 

Dispensation not necessary to move lodge meeting place in same 
town.— Sec. 523. 

Should send decisions to Judiciary Committee. — Sec. 288. 

Decisions on appeals and reports should promptly be sent to ap- 
propriate committees. — Sec. 690. 

As to visiting Lodges — Sec. 294. 

Should provide exemplification of work at annual session. — Sec. 
207. 

670. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. 

Sec. 2. The Deputy Grand Master shall be the as- 
sistant of the Grand Master, and shall exercise all of the 
powers and authority and perform all of the duties of 
that officer during his absence or disability. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1868) 23; (1874) 444; (1882) 1206.] 

As to visiting Lodges — Sec. 294. 

671. GRAND WARDEN. 

Sec. 3. The Grand Warden shall assist the Grand 
Master in conducting the business of the Grand Lodge, 
and shall, under the Grand Master, have special charge 
of the door. In case of the absence or disability of both 
the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master, and in case 
both of those offices shall be vacant, he shall perform the 
duties and exercise the powers of the Grand Master until 
the absence or disability of one of said officers shall end, 
or until the vacancy shall be otherwise filled in accordance 
with law, or a successor shall be installed. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1868) 23; (1874) 444; (1882) 1206.] 

672. GRAND SECRETARY. 

Sec. 4. The Grand Secretary shall record all pro- 
ceedings of the Grand Lodge, and, as soon as practicable 
after each annual session, shall transmit at least two 
printed copies of its .journal to each Subordinate Lodge, 
and fifty copies of said journal to each of the Grand Ee]i- 
resentatives. He shall dispose of all remaining copies of 
the printed journal according to his own discretion, fur- 

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nisliing extra copies to such Past Grands and others as 
are likely to value and preserve them. He shall safely 
keep all documents, books and papers belonging to the 
Grand Lodge whose custody is not otherwise provided 
for by law or usage. He shall attest all orders drawn 
on the Grand Treasurer, except for mileage and per diem 
of members in attendance at the sessions of the Grand 
Lodge, and all commissions and dispensations issued and 
granted by the Grand Master ; shall procure all stationery 
for the use of the Grand Lodge, and shall furnish to the 
Grand Master all stationery and postage stamps needed 
by him for his official correspondence. He shall keep all 
the accounts of the Grand Lodge, shall receive all its 
moneys and pay the same over to the Grand Treasurer 
without unnecessary delay. He shall notify each Subor- 
dinate Lodge of all special sessions of the Grand Lodge. 
He shall make such reports to the Sovereign Grand Lodge 
as the Laws of that body shall require, and at the annual 
session of this Grand Lodge shall make out and present a 
full report of the business of his office for the year, show- 
ing the receipts and expenditures of the year in detail, 
with voucher for all payments made by him, and an ab- 
stract of the returns of the Subordinate Lodges, together 
with such other information as he shall deem proper and 
as the Grand Lodge shall require. He shall have the cus- 
tody of the seal of this Grand Lodge, shall receive such 
compensation for his services, as the Grand Lodge shall 
from time to time determine, and shall give such bond and 
security for the faithful performance of his duties as the 
Grand Lodge shall require. 

Upon receiving notice of the expulsion of any mem- 
ber, he shall forthwith notify all Lodges in this jurisdic- 
tion thereof, stating the name of the expelled member, 
date of expulsion, and the name, number and location of 
the Lodge expelling. If any Lodge shall fail to transmit 
a proper transcript of records, etc., as required by law in 
case of an appeal from its decision, within twenty days 
after the date of the notice of appeal received from an 
appealing brother, he (the Grand Secretary) shall, with- 
out further delay, notify the Lodge of such failure, direct- 
ing the return to be made within twenty days after date 

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of notice ; and if such return be not made within said last 
mentioned time, he shall report the facts to the Grand 
Master. Within ten days after the receipt of any record 
on api^eal and the argument of the brother appealing, he 
shall transmit all of the papers in the case to the Grand 
Master ; and uj^on the receipt of the decision of the Grand 
Master upon an appeal, he shall at once notify the brother 
who appealed and the Lodge of the decision. [G. L. 
Journal (1868) 23; (1874) 444; (1882) 1206; (1892) 2214, 
2262.] 

To furnish subordinates with forms for officers' bonds. — Sec. 384. 

Issue cards to members of defunct lodges. — Sec. 89. 

Incorrect reports of lodges. — Sec. 551. 

Contents of annual report. — Sec. 296. 

May draw warrants for sums called for by standing resolutions. 
—Sec. 191. 

Should keep double entry books. — Sec. 295. 

Salary fixed at $1,000.— Sec. 298. 

As to mileage and per diem warrants. — Sec. 301. 

As to reports of watching. — Sec. 549. 

As to reports of property. — Sec. 550. 

Must demand cash for supplies. — Sec. 297. 

Reports, etc., should be sent promptly to appropriate committees. 
—Sec. 690. 

673. GRAND TREASURER. 

Sec. 5. The Grand Treasurer shall have charge of 
the funds, stocks, securities and evidences of title and 
other like property belonging to and held in trust by this 
Grand Lodge. He shall keep correct accounts of all 
money received and paid out by him for the use and by 
the order of the Grand Lodge, showing to whom and for 
what purpose all payments are made. He shall pay all 
orders drawn upon the funds in his hands by the Grand 
Master and attested by the Grand Secretary, and by the 
Committee on Mileage and Per Diem for the payment of 
officers and representatives in attendance at the sessions 
of the Grand Lodge. He shall, whenever notified, attend 
before the Finance Committee of this Grand Lodge or 
any special committee appointed for the purpose, and 
exhibit to them the condition of his office. At the expira- 
tion of his term of office, or after resignation thereof, or 
removal, or suspension therefrom, he shall make to the 
Grand Lodge a full report of the business of his office 
with vouchers. Before entering upon the duties of his 

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office he shall give such bond and security as shall be re- 
quired by the Grrand Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1868) 23; 
(1874) 446; (1882) 1207.] 

Salary $100 per year.— Sec. 302. 

As to mileage and per diem warrants. — Sec. 301. 

674. GRAND REPRESENTATIVE. 

Sec. 6. The Grand Eepresentatives shall attend the 
meetings of the Sovereign Grand Lodge and represent 
this Grand Lodge therein, and shall report to this Grand 
Lodge such of the proceedings of the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge as they shall deem to be of value to the Order in 
Colorado. [G. L. Journal (1868) 24; (1882) 1207.] 

675. APPOINTIVE OFFICERS. 

Sec. 7. The Grand Chaplain, the Grand Marshal, 
the Grand Conductor, the Grand Guardian and the Grand 
Herald shall severally perform the duties assigned to 
such officers by the laws and usages of the Order and the 
charges of their respective offices. [G. L. Journal (1868) 
24; (1874) 447; (1882) 1208.] 

676. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. 

Sec. 8. Each District Deputy Grand Master shaU 
be the representative of the Grand Master in the district 
under his jurisdiction. He shall decide upon all ques- 
tions of law, order and usage which shall be submitted to 
him by the Noble Grand of his Lodge, and which shall be 
appealed to him in accordance with law. He shall have 
the authority to confer upon the past officers in each 
Lodge in his district the Past Official Degrees to which 
they shall be entitled. He shall have power to grant dis- 
pensations in all cases when authorized so to do by law or 
any resolution of this Grand Lodge not in conflict with 
the Constitution or By-Laws of the Grand Lodge or some 
general law of the Order. He shall install the officers of 
every Lodge in his district, or cause the same to be done 
by a qualified Past Grand. He shall visit each Lodge 
under his jurisdiction at least once in each month, and 
shall exercise a general supervision over the Lodges in 
each district and see that the Constitutions and laws of 

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§ 677 BY-LAWS OF TflE GRAND LODGE. 

the Order are observed and adhered to. He shall set 
aside all illegal action of the Lodges under his care and 
at once report the facts and circumstances of the case to 
the Grand Master, who shall affirm, modify or reverse the 
action of the District Deputy Grand Master without un- 
necessary delay. He shall report all of his official acts to . 
the Grand Master immediately after the close of each 
semi-annual term and shall make a further report of the 
condition of each Lodge in his district during the month 
of September in each year. [G. L. Journal (1868) 24; 
(187-1:) 446; (1882) 1208; (1898) 3080, 3116, 3131.] 

See prior resolution on powers and duties. — Sec. 314a. 
Dispensation to allow election of third degree member to office of 
N. G.— Sec. 315. 

Should report direct to G. M. — Sec. 319. 

Several lodges may form one district by agreement. — Sec. 313. 

May be removed by G. M. — Sec. 322. 

May also act as Treasurer or Chaplain of his lodge. — Sec. 321. 

May not delegate powers. — Sec. 318. 

Dispensation to install Vice Grand. — Sec. 316. 

677. GENERAL POWERS OF OFFICERS. 

Sec. 9. Every officer of this Grand Lodge and Dis- 
trict Deputy Grand Master shall exercise such ])owers 
and authority and shall perform such duties, in addition 
to those prescribed in this article, as shall be provided for 
by any portion of the Constitution and By-Laws of this 
Grand Lodge, and by any general law of this, or of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge, and shall, at the end of his term 
of office, or sooner, if from any cause, he shall vacate or 
be removed from such office, deliver to his successor in 
office, or to such other person as shall be lawfully entitled 
to receive the same, all property of this Grand Lodge of 
every kind and description which shall be in his posses- 
sion and under his control. [G. L. Journal (1868) 25; 
(1882) 1208.] 

678. BONDS OF OFFICERS. 

Sec. 10. The bonds provided for in the foregoing 
sections are to be secured by some good surety or guar- 
anty company, at the expense of this Grand Lodge ; such 
surety or guaranty company to be approved by this 
Grand Lodge, and to be one which is doing business in 

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679 



this State, duly authorized and in conformity with the 
laws of the State of Colorado in that respect. [G. L. 
Journal (1896) 2762, 2834.] 

Should be made to the then G. M. — Sec. 311. 

See as to a blanket bond for the State. — G. L. Journal (1904) 3891- 
3892, 3901; Hoyt's Dig., Sec. 312. 



AETICLE V. 

STANDING COMMITTEES. 
679. NAMES AND SIZE— TIME FOR REPORTS. 

Section 1. The Grand Master shall at each annual 
session, immediately after the installation of officers, ap- 
point the following standing committees: 



1 
2 

3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 



Committee on Credentials 

Committee on Unfinished Business 

Committee on Printing. 

Committee on Returns. 

Committee on Judiciary. 

Committee on Mileage and Per Diem. 

Committee on Finance. 

Committee on Necrology. 

Committee on Appeals. 

Committee on the State of the Order. 

Committee on Learislation. 



Of the above committees the first six shall consist of 
five members each, and the others shall each consist of 
seven members. In the order of business, reports of 
these committees shall be called for and acted upon in 
the order in which they are named above and reports of 
the Committee on Credentials shall be received and acted 
on at any time when presented. [G. L. Journal (1868) 
27; (1874) 448; (1877) 673; (1878) 769; (1879) 879; 
(1882) 1209; (1902) 3607, 3627, 3661; (1903) 3737, 3753.] 

680. COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. 

Sec. 2. The Committee on Credentials shall exam- 
ine and report on the certificates of Past Grands and rep- 
resentatives, and on such other matters as shall be re- 
ferred to them. [G. L. Journal (1868) 27; (1874) 448; 
(1877) 674; (1878) 769; (1879) 879; (1882) 1209.] 

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681. COMMITTEE ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS. 

Sec. 3. The Committee on Unfinished Business shall 
examine the journals and report to the Grand Lodge at 
the beginning of each annual session all unfinished busi- 
ness appearing on said journals. [G. L. Journal (1882) 
1209.] 

682. COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. 

Sec. 4. The Committee on Printing shall superin- 
tend all printing which shall be ordered, and shall have 
the authority to contract for the same. [G. L. Journal 
(1874) 449;'(1877) 674; (1878) 769; (1879) 881; (1882) 
1209.] 

May procure such supplies as needed. — Sec. 202. 

Should add new legislation, etc., as appendix to Journal. — Sec. 189. 

683. COMMITTEE ON RETURNS. 

Sec. 5. The Committee on Returns shall examine 
all returns and reports from Subordinate and Degree 
Lodges and report thereon, specifying such as are not 
correct and in due form, and designating the particulars 
in which the same are incorrect and deficient. [G. L. 
Journal (1868) 28; (1874) 449; (1877) 674; (1878) 769; 
(1879) 880; (1882) 1210.] 

684. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. 

Sec. 6. The Finance Committee shall examine and 
report on all accounts and claims against the Grand 
Lodge which shall be referred to them. They shall, at 
each annual session, examine and audit the books and ac- 
counts of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, and 
also the accounts of all officers and committees intrusted 
with the receipt and disbursement of the funds of the 
Grand Lodge. They shall make full reports of all of 
their proceedings and recommend such appropriations of 
funds and other measures of finance as tliev shall deem 
best. [G. L. Journal (1868) 27; (1874) 448"; (1877) 674; 
(1878) 769; (1879) 880; (1882) 1210.] 

Should meet day previous to each session. — Sec. 188. 

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685. COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY. 

Sec. 7. The Judiciary Committee shall investigate 
and report upon all questions concerning the laws and 
usages of the Order which shall be referred to them. 
They shall examine the By-Laws of Subordinate and De- 
gree Lodges, amending them to conform to the laws of 
the Order in this jurisdiction, and their approval, amend- 
ment or rejection of any By-Law shall be final unless re- 
versed by this Grand Lodge. No By-Law of any Subor- 
dinate or Degree Lodge in this jurisdiction shall be of any 
force or effect until approved by this committee, except 
Bv-Laws properlv approved before the enactment of this 
section, [d. L. Journal (1874) 449; (1877) 674; (1878) 
769; (1879) 880; (1882) 1210.] 

686. COMMITTEE ON APPEALS. 

Sec. 8. The Committee on Appeals shall investigate 
and determine all appeals and grievances from Lodges 
and from members that shall be referred to them or le- 
gally brought before them. [Gr. L. Journal (1868) 28; 
(1874) 449; (1877) 674; (1878) 769; (1879) 881; (1882) 
1210.] 

687. COMMITTEE ON STATE OF THE ORDER. 

Sec. 9. The Committee on State of the Order shall 
examine and report upon the reports of the Grand Mas- 
ter and Grand Secretary, so far as the same relate to the 
condition of the Order, and the reports of District Dep- 
uty Grand Masters and such other matters as shall be re- 
ferred to them; and shall present in their reports an ex- 
hibit of the condition and progress of the Order in this 
jurisdiction, and shall recommend such measures for the 
good of the Order as they shall think proper. They shall 
also examine and report upon all applications for char- 
ters. [G. L. Journal (1868) 28; (1874) 448; (1877) 674; 
(1878) 769; (1879) 880; (1882) 1210.] 

688. COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION. 

Sec. 10. The Legislative Committee shall consider 
and report upon all proceedings and matters concerning 
the enactment, amendment and repeal of laws, and such 

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§ 689 BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

other matters as shall be referred to them. [Gr. L. Jour- 
nal (1877) 674; (1878) 769; (1879) 880; (1882) 1211.] 

689. COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND PER DIEM. 

Sec. 11. The Committee on Mileage and Per Diem 
shall compute and report to the Grand Lodge the several 
amounts due to the officers and representatives in attend- 
ance at the sessions of the Grand Lodge, and upon the ap- 
proval of such report, shall draw warrants upon the 
Grand Treasurer for the amounts therein shown to be 
due, and shall deliver such warrants to the several mem- 
bers in whose favor thev are drawn. [G. L. Journal 
(1877) 674; (1878) 769; (1879) 881; (1882) 1211.] 

690. REFERENCES TO COMMITTEES DURING RECESS. 

Sec. 12. It shall be the duty of the Grand Master 
and of the Grand Secretary during the recess of the 
Grand Lodge, on receiving any report or other matter, 
and on deciding upon any appeal or other question, which 
should properly be referred to any of the foregoing com- 
mittees, to transmit the same without unnecessary delay, 
to the chairman of the appropriate committee. [G. L. 
Journal (1874) 449; (1877) 674; (1878) 769: ^879) 881; 
(1882) 1211.] 

ARTICLE VI. 

691. CONSTITUTION FOR SUBORDINATES. 

Section 1. Each Subordinate Lodge in this juris- 
diction shall be governed by the uniform Constitution 
provided by this Grand Lodge for its use, and by the Gen- 
eral Laws of this and of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 
[G. L. Journal (1874) 450; (1882) 1211.] 

692. AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION FOR SUBORDINATES. 

Sec. 2. All amendments to the Constitution pro- 
vided by this Grand Lodge for its Subordinates shall be 
proposed in writing, and shall lie over for one dav before 
being acted upon. [G. L. Journal (1874) 450; (1882) 
1211.] 

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693. INSTITUTION OF SUBORDINATE LODGES. 

Sec. 3. On the written application of five or more 
brothers of this Order, who have attained the Degree of 
Truth (at least five of whom must be holders of unexpired 
withdrawal cards, or must have been initiated by the 
Grand Master, or his Deputy, for that purpose and in ac- 
cordance with law), accompanied by the charter fee and 
the withdrawal card or dismissal certificate of each ap- 
plicant, or by a certificate of the Grand Master, or his 
Deputy, showing initiation in accordance with the provi- 
sions of this section, the Grand Master may, in his dis- 
cretion, grant a dispensation to such brothers to open a 
Lodge, which dispensation shall be considered by the 
Grand Lodge at its next session, and if the same be ap- 
proved by the Grand Lodge, a charter shall be issued. If 
such application be presented to the Grand Lodge while 
in session, and be approved by the Grand Lodge, a char- 
ter shall be issued without previous dispensation. Every 
Lodge shall be instituted b}^ the Grand Master or by some 
District, or Special Deputy Grand Master, whose neces- 
sary expenses shall be borne by the Lodge thus instituted. 
No dispensation or charter for a new Lodge in a city or 
town wherein a Lodge is already working, shall be grant- 
ed to less than ten applicants. For the purpose of in- 
stituting a Lodge in a locality not less than ten miles from 
an existing Lodge, the Grand Master or any Deputy ap- 
pointed and commissioned by him, and requested by him 
so to do, may initiate not more than five persons who shall 
have previously made application to the Lodge nearest 
such locality, and been recommended in accordance with 
the laws of the Order, and may confer the three degrees 
of a Subordinate Lodge, or aii}^ one or more of them, on 
any brothers thus initiated, or upon any other brothers 
holding unexpired withdrawal cards who desire to join 
in a petition for a Lodge not less than ten miles from anv 
existing Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1868) 29; (1874) 450; 
(1882) 1211; (1888) 1735; (1890) 1908, 1981, 1997; (1891) 
2064; (1904) 3856, 3877.] 

Lodges under dispensation may admit new members. — Sec. 490. 
How number of lodge shall be chosen. — Sec. 488. 



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694. SEAL OF SUBORDINATES. 

Sec. 4. Each Subordinate Lodge shall have a suit- 
able seal which shall be affixed to all official documents 
and communications; and a proof impression thereof 
shall be deposited with the Grand Secretary. [G. L. 
Journal (1868) 31; (1874) 451; (1882) 1212.]" 

695. REPORT OF SUBORDINATES. 

Sec. 5. At the end of each semi-annual term, each 
Lodge shall report to the Grand Lodge the names of those 
initiated, admitted by card (including Ancient Odd Fel- 
lows and brothers who join on dismissal certificates), 
withdrawn by card, resigned membership, suspended, ex- 
pelled, reinstated, dropped, deceased, and rejected, with 
the date in each case, and the causes of suspension and 
expulsion; together with the number of degrees con- 
ferred, the whole number of contributing members, the 
receipts of the term, amount disbursed for benefits, for 
relief of widows and orphans, for education of orphans, 
and for burial of the dead ; names and number of brothers 
buried, names of officers entitled to honors, and elected 
for ensuing term, night of meeting, and such other items 
as shall be required bv law of this, or the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1868) 29; (1874) 451; 
(1882) 1212.] 

As to reports of watching. — Sec. 549. 
As to reports of property. — Sec. 550. 
If report is intorrect, G. S. to demand correction. — Sec. 551. 

696. REPORT OF NAMES OF MEMBERS. 

Sec. 6. Each Lodge shall also report in addition, 
up to the first of January, annually, a full return of the 
names of members, classified according to rank and de- 
gree. [G. L. Journal (1882) 1212; (1904) 3864, 3879.] 

697. LODGE DEEMED EXTINCT, WHEN. 

Sec, 7. Should any Subordinate or Degree Lodge 
fail to hold its meetings for six months, or fail to make 
its returns for one year, it shall be deemed an extinct 
Lodge and its charter shall be forfeited. In every such 
case the Grand Master shall be required to see to securing 

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the charter, books and other property of such Lodge as 
soon as practicable after the Lodge shall have become ex- 
tinct. [G. L. Journal (1868) 30; (1882) 1212.] 

As to resuscitation of lodges. — Sees. 392 and 497. 

698. PROPERTY OF DEFUNCT LODGE. 

Sec. 8. In all cases where a Subordinate or Degree 
Lodge shall have been suspended or expelled, or its char- 
ter shall have been forfeited, the charter and all property 
of such Lodge, of every kind, shall revert to the Grand 
Lodge, and it shall be the dut}^ of the last installed officers 
of such Lodge to deliver such charter and property to the 
Grand Master or to any brother deputed by him to receive 
the same, upon demand being made therefor. [G. L. 
Journal (1868) 30; (1882) 1212.] 

699. CONSOLIDATION OF LODGES. 

Sec. 9. Two or more Subordinate Lodges may be 
consolidated into one Lodge in the manner following: 

A Committee on Consolidation, consisting of either 
three or five members, may be appointed on motion by a 
majority vote at any regular meeting by each Lodge, 
which committees shall organize a joint committee and 
shall arrange for such consolidation, and when plans of 
consolidation shall be agreed to by such joint committee, 
the same shall be placed before the respective Lodges for 
action. Such plan shall determine who shall be the reg- 
ular officers of the new Lodge until the next election, such 
officers to be of the regularly elected and appointed offi- 
cers of the Lodges proposing to consolidate, some from 
one and some from the other Lodge, if desired, and may 
determine the By-Laws to be in force therein until others 
are adopted. Such By-Laws to be of those of one or both 
of such Lodges, and when the By-Laws then in use by 
either of said Lodges shall be so adopted, no approval 
thereof shall be required by the Judiciary or other com- 
mittee. But before action shall be had on the proposi- 
tion to consolidate by either Lodge, the same shall lie 
over for at least one week, and the Secretary of each 
Lodge shall at once deliver notice in the usual manner to 
each member thereof, setting forth the facts of the pro- 

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§ 699 BY-LAWS OF THE GKAND LODGE. 

j)osed consolidation and giving notice of the time and 
place where the voting upon such proposed consolidation 
is to take place, and upon such vote thereon being taken, 
if five members in good standing shall vote against such 
consolidation the same cannot be had, but if less than 
five shall vote against the consolidation the same may be 
proceeded with, and upon a certificate to that effect from 
each of the said Lodges, the Grand Master may, in his 
discretion, permit such consolidation and thereupon issue 
a new charter, or, if necessary, remodel the one that may 
be retained, and shall take up the one thus surrendered; 
but if both the name and number of either Lodge shall be 
retained, its charter may be retained and used without 
change. The consolidated Lodge may take a new name 
or may assume the name or number of either of the old 
Lodges and act under the charter thus granted, but must 
in any event retain the Lodge number of one of such 
Lodges. 

Upon such consolidation being fully agreed upon, the 
respective Secretaries shall so inform the Grand Master, 
and if he approve of the same, shall appoint a time and 
place for such Lodges to meet for the purpose of perfect- 
ing such consolidation, and at such meeting the Grand 
Master, or a Special Deputy, duly appointed by him, shall 
attend and proceed to form such Lodges into one Lodge, 
under such name and number as shall have been agreed 
upon, and shall make due report of the facts to the Grand 
Secretary, together with the name and address of the 
officers of such consolidated Lodge, and the names and 
numbers of the Lodges entering into such consolidation, 
and shall also report the same to the Grand Lodge. 

Should the Grand Master decline to permit such con- 
solidation, he shall present the facts to the next session of 
the Grand Lodge, with his reasons for such refusal, and 
the Grand Lodge shall dispose of the matter by permit- 
ting or denying the consolidation, as to it may seem 
proper. 

Should it occur that no By-Laws have been agreed 
upon by the Consolidation Committee, then the By-Laws 
of the Lodge whose number has been retained in. the con- 
solidation shall be in force therein, until such time as 
other By-Laws shall be adopted and become effective. 

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All members in good standing in each Lodge shall 
thereupon become members of such consolidated Lodge, 
which also shall have jurisdiction over all suspended 
members of either of said Lodges. 

All the funds, books, etc., belonging to each of said 
Lodges shall belong to and be turned over to said consol- 
idated Lodge, and all of the rituals in excess of the num- 
ber allowed to a Lodge ; also, the seal and unused charter 
shall be turned over to the Grand Lodge. [Gr. L. Journal 
(1896) 2766, 2836.] 

Rights of former members. — Sec. 496. 

Benefits after consolidation. — Sec. 29. 

Absent member cannot vote by proxy. — Sec. 495. 



AETICLE VII. 

700. DEGREE LODGES. 

Section 1. Upon the written petition of five or more 
Past Grands and five or more Scarlet Degree members of 
the Order, accompanied by the charter fee, praying for a 
warrant to open a Degree Lodge, the Grand Master may 
^rant a dispensation to open the same, and the proceed- 
ings after the granting of such dispensation, or after peti- 
tion, if such petition be presented to the Grand Lodge 
when in session, shall be the same as in case of Subordi- 
nate Lodges. [G. L. Journal (1874) 452; (1882) 1213.] 

701. POWERS OF DEGREE LODGES. 

Sec. 2. Each Degree Lodge shall confer the degrees 
on any member of a Subordinate Lodge located in the 
town or city, or district, fixed by vote of this Grand 
Lodge, in which such Degree Lodge is situated, who shall 
present thereto a certificate from his Lodge, under seal, 
stating that he has been a member of the Order in this 
State for the requisite time, that he is in good standing in 
said Lodge, and that he has been elected to, and is entitled 
to receive the degrees specified in said certificate; Pro- 
vided such degrees be taken within three months from the 
date of such certificate. [G. L. Journal (1874) 452; 
<1882) 1213.] 

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§ 702 BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

702. REPORT OF DEGREE LODGES. 

Sec. 3. Each Degree Lodge shall report semi-an- 
nually to the Grand Lodge the work of the term next pre- 
ceding each report, specifying the number of the several 
degrees conferred, the total number of members, the 
amount of receipts and expenditures, the officers elect for 
the ensuing term, and such other matters as the G-rand 
Lodge shall require. [G. L. Journal (1874) 452; (1882) 
1213.] 

703. QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP. 

Sec. 4. Members of a Degree Lodge shall be Scarlet 
Degree members in good standing of Subordinate Lodges 
in the town or city, or district, fixed by vote of this Grand 
Lodge, in which said Degree Lodge is located, who shall 
have signed the Constitution or Membership Roll of the 
Degree Lodge. No others shall be admitted to, or remain 
in membership, and removal of membership from such a 
Lodge shall terminate membership in the Degree Lodge. 
[G. L. Journal (1874) 453; (1882) 1213.] 

704. CHARTERS OF DEGREE LODGES. 

Sec. 5. The charters of Degree Lodges shall be sub- 
ject to the same rules of suspension and forfeiture as 
those of Subordinate Lodges. [G. L. Journal (1882) 
1214.] 

705. GOVERNMENT OF DEGREE LODGES. 

Sec. 6. All Degree Lodges shall be governed by the 
Constitution of Subordinate Lodges, as far as the same is 
applicable, and may adopt such By-Laws as shall be 
deemed necessary, subject to approval as By-Laws of 
Subordinates. The number and titles of officers of De- 
gree Lodges shall be as siiecified in the degree charge 
book. [G. L. Journal (1874) 453; (1882) 1214.] 

ARTICLE VIII. 

706. POWERS OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

Section 1. There being more than thirty Rebekah 
Lodges within the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, and 

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said Rebekah Lodges having heretofore organized a Re- 
bekah Assembly, pursuant to authority granted by this 
Grand Lodge, said Rebekah Assembly is hereby author- 
ized and empowered to do and perform all acts, and to ex- 
ercise and enjoy all powers, in regard to the Rebekah 
branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Colo- 
rado, which shall be lawfully authorized by this Grand 
Lodge, either by a By-Law or by resolution, subject to 
such conditions and limitations as shall be provided by 
this Grand Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2480, 2490, 
2502; (1895) 2602, 2618, 2631, 2642.] 

707. INSTITUTION OF REBEKAH LODGES— DEFUNCT LODGES. 

Sec. 2. A Rebekah Lodge may be instituted upon 
the petition of not less than five sisters of the Degree of 
Rebekah, each of whom must hold an unexpired with- 
drawal card from a Rebekah Lodge, or must have been in- 
ducted into said degree for the purpose of organizing 
such Lodge in accordance with law. Any number of 
brothers and sisters who are qualified as petitioners by 
the laws of the Order may join in such petition, and may 
be charter members of the Lodge. In every case, the 
petition must be accompanied by the charter fee and by 
the proper proof of qualification of each petitioner. In 
all other respects the laws in regard to the institution and 
chartering of Subordinate Lodges of the Order shall gov- 
ern the institution and chartering of Rebekah Lodges. 
Every Rebekah Lodge, at all times after its institution^ 
shall make all of its reports, which shall be required by 
law, to the Rebekah Assembly, by its Secretary ; and shall 
purchase all supplies (except rituals) which would be 
purchased from this Grand Lodge, from said Rebekah 
Assembly. 

If any Rebekah Lodge shall become defunct, or shall 
surrender its charter, its charter and effects shall be re- 
claimed by, and delivered to, the Grand Master or his 
Deputy, and shall become the propert}^ of this Grand 
Lodge. 

The officer by whom any Rebekah Lodge shall be in- 
stituted, in addition to reporting to the Grand Master, 
shall immediately notify the President and Secretary of 

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§ 708 BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

the Eebekali Assembly of such institution, giving date of 
institution, name, number and location, and names and 
postoffice addresses of the Noble Grand and Secretary; 
and when a Eebekah Lodge shall become defunct, the 
Grand Secretary shall notify the President and Secretary 
of the Rebekah"^ Assembly. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2602, 
2618, 2631, 2642; (1898) 3080, 3117, 3131.] 

Resigned member may not petition. — Sec. 418. 
See also as to report of institution. — Sec. 421. 

708. POWERS OF THE REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

Sec. 3. The Eebekah Assembly, I. O. 0. F., of Colo- 
rado, is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt a Con- 
stitution, By-Laws, Rules of Order and Laws for its own 
goyernment ; and also a Constitution, Eules of Order and 
Laws for the government of Eebekah Lodges in Colorado ; 

Provided, That such Constitution, By-Laws, Rules of 
Order and Laws shall not contravene any law of this, or 
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, or any of the principles of 
the Order; and 

Provided, further. That all such Constitutions, By- 
Laws, Rules of Order and Laws, and all By-Laws of Re- 
bekah Lodges, together with all alterations, amendments 
and repeals of any thereof, shall be submitted to the Com- 
mittee on Judiciary of this Grand Lodge, and shall have 
no force or effect until approved by said committee; 
which committee, in acting thereon, shall be governed by 
substantially the same rules which are followed in case of 
By-Laws of Subordinate Lodges. All Rebekah Lodges 
shall obey such Constitution, Rules and Laws enacted and 
approved as aforesaid, in the same manner as if the same 
had been directlv enacted bv this Grand Lodge. [G. L. 
Journal (1894) 2481, 2490, 2502; (1895) 2603, 2618, 2631, 
2642; (1899) 3224, 3237; (1904) 3863, 3881.] 

709. DISTRICT DEPUTY PRESIDENTS— APPEALS. 

Sec. 4. For each Rebekah Lodge the President of 
the Rebekah Assembly shall appoint a Past Noble Grand, 
if there be one in the Lodge, to be District Deputy Presi- 
dent, whose powers and duties in said Lodge shall be the 
same as the powers and duties of a District Deputy Grand 

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Master in a Subordinate Lodge in this jurisdiction; and 
all appeals from acts and decisions of Bebekah Lodges 
and of their District Deputy Presidents shall be taken, 
and shall be considered and decided, in the same manner 
as like appeals from Subordinate Lodges and from their 
District Deputy Grand Masters. All District Deputy 
Presidents shall report to the President of the Eebekah 
Assembly. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2063, 2618, 2631, 2642; 
(1898) 3080, 3126-3127; (1904) 3863, 3881.] 

710. REPORTS OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

Sec. 5. The G-rand Secretary shall require, and the 
officers of said Assembly shall make to him, such reports 
as shall enable him to make his reports of the Eebekah 
branch of the Order to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and 
such further reports as may be required by vote of this 
Grand Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2481, 2490, 2502; 
(1895) 2604, 2618, 2631, 2642.] 

711. POWERS, DUTIES, ETC., OF PRESIDENT OF REBEKAH AS- 

SEMBLY. 

Sec. 6. The President of the Eebekah Assembly 
shall have general supervision over the Eebekah Lodges 
in Colorado ; and is hereby authorized and empowered to 
grant dispensation to any such Eebekah Lodges to give 
entertainments, balls, parties and other social events not 
prohibited by the laws or customs of the Order ; and she 
shall make and transmit to the Eebekah Lodges lawfully 
entitled thereto, in person or through the District Deputy 
Presidents, the semi-annual passwords for Eebekah 
Lodges in Colorado. She may, when personally present 
in any such Lodge, supersede the District Deputy Presi- 
dent and may then exercise any power or perform any 
duty which might otherwise lawfully be exercised or per- 
formed by such District Deputy President, and her de- 
cisions then made shall be subject to appeal in the same 
manner as if made by a District Deputy President. Said 
President shall not suspend an insubordinate Eebekah 
Lodge in any case, but shall refer such cases to the Grand 
Master, and neither the Eebekah Assembly nor its Presi- 
dent shall have power to deprive any Eebekah Lodge of 

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its charter or effects. [G. L. Journal (1895) 2604, 2618. 
2631, 2642; (1904) 3855, "Errata" opposite p. 3875, 
3876.] 

D. D. P. may not grant dispensation to elect and initiate the same 
night— Sec. 439. 

Dispensations in President's own lodge. — Sec. 402. 

See a resolution containing similar provisions. — Sec. 401. 

712. CAPITATION TAX ON REBEKAH MEMBERS. 

Sec. 7. The Rebekah Assembly is hereby authorized 
and empowered to levy upon and to collect from the Re- 
bekah Lodges in this jurisdiction a capitation tax of such 
amount for each contributing member on the roll in each 
Rebekah Lodge at the time each semi-annual report is 
made as shall be determined upon by said Rebekah As- 
sembly at its regular annual sessions, either by resolution 
or by a By-Law. Unless otherwise ordered by said Re- 
bekah Assembly, such tax shall be paid to the Secretary of 
said Assembly.' [G. L. Journal (1895) 2604, 2618, 2631, 
2642; (1900) 3350, 3377.] 

713. SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

Sec. 8. The Rebekah Assembly of Colorado is here- 
by authorized to hold special sessions for the pur]30se of 
instruction in the unwritten work and of conferring the 
Assembly Degree upon persons lawfully qualified to re- 
ceive the same ; which special sessions shall be called and 
conducted in the same manner and subject to the same 
conditions and limitations as similar special sessions of 
this Grand Lodge for like purposes ; Provided, That in 
such cases, the President, Vice-President, Warden and 
Secretary- of said Assembly shall act as the similar offi- 
cers of this Grand Lodge are required and authorized to 
act in case of such special sessions of the Grand Lodge. 
[G. L. Journal (1904) 3862, 3877-3878.] 

714. POWERS GRANTED MAY BE REVOKED. 

Sec. 9. Any power granted by this article may be 
revoked, at any time, bv lawful amendment. [G, L. Jour- 
nal (1894) 2481, 2490, 2502; (1895) 2604, 2618, 2631, 2642; 
(1904) 3862, 3877-3878.] 

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AETICLE IX. 

715. RULES OF ORDER. 

The following Eules of Order are hereby established, 
but may, at any time, be suspended or varied by unani- 
mous consent or by a two-thirds vote of the Grand Lodge, 
to-wit : 

Rule 1. The business of the Grand Lodge shall be 
transacted in the following order, to-wit : 

1. Opening the Grand Lodge. 

2. On the first day, appointment of Committee on 
Credentials ; their report on credentials before them, and 
the conferring of degrees and admission of new members 
in accordance with the Grand Lodge Degree Book. 

3. Calling the roll of officers and representatives. 

4. Minutes read and disposed of. 

5. Reports of Grand Officers. 

6. Presentation and reference of returns of Lodges, 
petitions, appeals and communications. 

7. Reports of Standing Committees in the order in 
which they are arranged in the By-Laws of this Grand 
Lodge. 

8. Reports of Special Committees. 

9. Resolutions and motions. 

10. Miscellaneous business not otherwise provided 
for. 

Rule 2. During a session of the Grand Lodge, and 
before the business of the session is finished, no adjourn- 
ment shall be made for longer time than from one day to 
the next, unless the session shall include Sunday ; and un- 
less otherwise ordered, the sessions on each day shall 
commence at the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 2 o'clock 
p. m., and end at noon and at 6 o'clock p. m., respectively. 

Rule 3. The Grand Lodge shall be opened at the 
time fixed by the By-Laws, or as soon thereafter as a quo- 
rum is present; and if a quorum be not present before 
noon of the first day, those present may adjourn till the 
next day at 9 o'clock a. m. or any earlier time. If a quo- 
rum be not present at the time to which such adjournment 
is had, those present shall have power to adjourn from 
day to day till a quorum shall appear. 

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§ 715 BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

Rule 4. In case of the absence of all of the officers 
qualified to preside, the senior Past Grand Master pres- 
ent shall preside, and in case of absence of any other offi- 
cer, his place may be filled by a pro tern, appointment 
made by the presiding officer. 

Rule 5. The sessions of the Grand Lodge shall be 
opened and closed with prayer by the Grand Chaplain. 

Rule 6. The presiding officer shall preserve order 
and decorum, and pronounce the decision of the Grand 
Lodge on all subjects; he may speak on points of order 
in preference to other members, rising from his seat for 
that purpose; he shall decide questions of order without 
debate unless he entertains doubts upon the point and 
asks for the opinion of others, subject to an appeal to the 
Grand Lodge by any two members, on which appeal no 
member shall speak more than once. 

Rule 7. No member shall disturb another while 
speaking, unless to call him to order, nor shall any mem- 
ber leave the hall while a member is speaking, or pass be- 
tween the speaker and presiding officer. 

Rule 8. Every member, when he speaks or makes a 
motion, shall rise and respectfully address the presiding 
officer, but these formalities shall not be required of one 
who merely seconds a motion. A member speaking shall 
confine himself to the subject under debate ; shall use no 
personalities or indecorous language, nor reflections on 
the Grand Lodge or its members, and shall resume his 
seat when his remarks are finished. 

Rule 9. If two or more members rise to speak at the 
same time, the presiding officer shall decide which is en- 
titled to the floor, and no member shall speak until he has 
been recognized by the presiding officer. 

Rule 10. No member shall speak more than once on 
the same subject or question until all the members wish- 
ing to speak shall have had an opportunity to do so, nor 
more than twice without permission of the Grand Lodge. 

Rule 11. If a member, while speaking, be called to 
order by the presiding officer, he shall cease s])eaking and 
take his seat till the question of order is determined, and 
permission is given him to proceed. 

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KULES OF ORDER. § 715 

Eule 12. Every motion, resolution and proposition 
to be brought before this Grand Lodge, except the privi- 
leged questions enumerated in Rule 13, and except mo- 
tions to adopt resolutions or propositions already in writ- 
ing, shall be reduced to writing, with the name of the pro- 
poser attached and handed to the Grand Secretary, who 
shall read the same, if it has not before been read by the 
proposer thereof; whereupon, unless a motion for adop- 
tion, or some privileged motion, is immediately made and 
seconded, the Grand Master shall order its reference to 
the apropriate standing committee. 

Rule 13. When a question is before the Grand Lodge, 
no motion shall be received except for adjournment, the 
previous question, to lay on the table, to postpone indefi- 
nitely, to postpone to a time certain, to divide, to commit 
and to amend, and these motions shall be privileged and 
shall have precedence in the order in which they are made 
to succeed each other in this rule; and motions to ad- 
journ, for the previous question, to lay on the table and 
to postpone indefinitely, shall be decided without debate. 

Rule 14. When the previous question is moved and 
is seconded by four members, it shall be put at once in 
this form: "Shall the main question be now put!" If 
decided in the affirmative, the debate shall cease, and the 
presiding officer shall put to vote all pending amend- 
ments, in their proper order, and the main question; if 
the previous question be decided in the negative, the ques- 
tion shall remain before the Grand Lodge as before. 

Rule 15. Whenever the report of a committee is 
read, the question of its adoption shall be stated to the 
Grand Lodge and acted upon, without waiting for a for- 
mal motion and second. 

Rule 16. When a blank is to be filled, and different 
sums, numbers or times are proposed, the question shall 
first be taken on the highest sum or number, and longest 
or latest time. 

Rule 17. No motion for reconsideration shall be re- 
ceived unless moved by a member who voted on the pre- 
vailing side in the first instance. 

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§ 715 BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

Rule 18. Any member may excuse himself from 
serving on any committee at the time of his appointment 
if he is then a member of another committee. 

Rule 19. The person first named on a committee 
shall act as chairman, until another is chosen by them- 
selves. 

Rule 20. The consequences of a measure may be 
reprobated in strong terms ; but to arraign the motives of 
those who propose or advocate it, is a personality, and 
against order. 

Rule 21. While the presiding officer is putting a 
question or addressing the Grand Lodge, or while any 
other member is speaking, no member shall walk about 
or leave the Grand Lodge, or entertain private discourse. 

Rule 22. The presiding officer or any member doubt- 
ing the decision of a question, may call for a division of 
the Grand Lodge, and a count of the affirmative and neg- 
ative vote. 

Rule 23. The yeas and nays shall be taken and re- 
corded upon any question when called for by three mem- 
bers of the Grand Lodge. 

Rule 24. All reports of committees shall be made in 
writing, excepting committees who examine visitors. 

Rule 25. Should any committee be appointed at one 
session of the Grand Lodge, to report at the next suc- 
ceeding session, such committee shall report in writing, 
even though they be not representatives. 

Rule 26. All questions of order not herein provided 
for, shall be decided in accordance with Gushing 's Man- 
ual of Parliamentarv Practice. [G. L. Journal (1868) 
34-36; (1874) 457-459; (1877) 674; (1878) 769; (1879) 
881; (1882) 1214-1218; (1890) 1910, 1984, 1986; (1894) 
2480, 2490, 2502; (1897) 2922, 2941.] 



174 



CONSTITUTION 



FOR 



SUBORDINATE LODGES 

With all Amendments up to and Including 
the Annaa.1 Session of 1904. 



The history of each section of this Constitution is given at the 
end of the section. 

Complete revisions were made in the years 1868 (G. L. Journal, 
pages 39 to 54); in 1875 (G. L. Journal, pages 541 to 570) ; in 1883 (G. L. 
Journal, pages 1 to 52 of appendix), and in 1892 (G. L. Journal, pages 
2227 to 2253). 

The words "Worthy," "Most Worthy" and "Right Worthy" were 
stricken out of the entire Constitution in 1883 (G. L. Journal, pages 
1268, 1376). 

ARTICLE I. 

716. INSTITUTION, TITLE AND POWERS. 

SECTioisr 1. This Lodge shall be constituted by at 
least five members of the Third Degree in good standing, 
including one qualified to preside at its meetings, and 

shall be hailed and entitled 

Lodge No , of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows of Colorado, and shall possess the full powers and 
privileges of a Subordinate Lodge, holding legal and un- 
reclaimed charter, dulv granted by the Grand Lodge of 
Colorado. [G. L. Journal (1868) 39; (1875) 541; (1883) 
3 of appendix; (1892) 2227.] 

717. TIME OF MEETINGS. 

Sec. 2. This Lodge shall hold regular weekly meet- 
ings, except as hereinafter provided, and on such a day 
and at such an hour as the By-Laws shall prescribe. Five 
members in good standing, including one qualified to pre- 
side, shall constitute a quorum. This Lodge may provide 

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§ 718 CONSTITUTION FOR SUBORDINATE LODGP:S. 

by its By-Laws that its meetings shall be held twice in 
each month, or once in every two weeks, but, in that case, 
the term of all officers of the Lodge shall be one year. [Gr. 
L. Journal (1868) 39; (1875) 541; (1883) 4 of appendix; 
(1890) 1910, 1986; (1892) 2227.] 

Meetings must be on same evening each week. — Sec. 520. 

Neither Grand Lodge nor G. M. can dispense with regular meet- 
ings. — Sec. 517. 

N. G. or V. G. or a P. G. necessary to a quorum. — Sec. 525. 

Amendment of by-laws necessary to change meeting night. — Sec. 
519. 

718. SPECIAL MEETINGS. 

Sec. 3. Special meetings shall be called by the Noble 
Grand, on the written request of five members, or by reso- 
lution of the Lodge at any regular meeting. No special 
meeting shall transact any business other than that speci- 
fied in the call or resolution. [G. L. Journal (1875) 541; 
(1883) 4 of appendix; (1892) 2227.] 



ARTICLE XL 

MEMBERSHIP. 
719. JURISDICTION OF THE LODGE. 

Section 1. The jurisdiction of this Lodge shall ex- 
tend over all persons who reside within the city or town 
in which it is located, and also over all persons not resid- 
ing in said city or town who reside nearer to said city or 
town, by usual routes of travel, than to any other city or 
town where a Lodge of this Order exists. The jurisdic- 
tion of all Lodges located in the same city or town shall 
be identical, without reference to location of Lodge 
rooms ; and the jurisdiction of Lodges located in different 
cities or towns shall be concurrent over all persons not 
residing in said cities or towns, who reside not more than 
two miles further from the one citv or town than from the 
other. [G. L. Journal (1868) 40;'(1875) 542; (1883) 5 of 
appendix: (1892) 2228; (1900) 3351, 3379, 3395; (1901) 
3505, 3540.] 

If adjoining towns are consolidated. — Sec. 514. 

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MEMBERSHIP. § 720 

720. APPLICANT WITHIN ANOTHER JURISDICTION. 

Sec. 2. This Lodge shall not receive nor consider 
any application for membership, in any form, from any 
person who does not, at the time of such application, re- 
side within the jurisdiction of this Lodge, as above de- 
fined; unless said application be accompanied by the ex- 
press consent, in writing and under seal, of the Lodge 
within whose jurisdiction said applicant resides. In case 
this Lodge shall violate the provisions of this section, it 
shall pay to the Lodge within whose jurisdiction such ap- 
plicant actuall}^ resides at the time of such application, 
the full amount of the admission and degree fees which 
would have been charged to said applicant by the proper 
Lodge if application had been made thereto, according to 
the By-Laws of said Lodge whose jurisdiction shall have 
thus been violated, for admission and for all degrees not 
in possession of said candidate at the date of such appli- 
cation. [G. L. Journal (1868) 40; (1875) 542; (1883) 
5 of appendix; (1892) 2228.] 

If applicant is elected and then moves into another jurisdiction. — 
Sec. 251. 

Effect of violation of jurisdiction. — Sec. 285. 
As to permission to initiate. — Sec. 286. 

721. APPLICANT PREVIOUSLY REJECTED— LENGTH OF RESI- 

DENCE. 

Sec. 3. The Lodge shall not receive nor consider 
any application for membership by initiation from any 
person who shall have been rejected by this or by any 
other Lodge within six months next preceding the date 
of the application; nor from any person who shall not 
have resided within the jurisdiction of this Lodge at least 
six months prior to the date of application, unless the pe- 
tition be accompanied by certificates, under seal, from all 
Lodges within whose jurisdiction such applicant shall 
have resided within said six months, showing that he has 
not been rejected b}^ anv of said Lodges within said time. 
[O. L. Journal (1868) 40, 41; (1875) 544; (1883) 6 of ap- 
pendix; (1892) 2228.] 

Six months' residence not necessary for admission by card. — 
Sec. 210. 

Six months waiting rule applies only to initiates. — Sec. I'll. 

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§ 722 CONSTITUTION FOR SUBORDINATE LODGES. 

722. MANNER OF APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP. 

Sec. 4. A petition for membership shall be in writ- 
ing, in the following form : 

To the Officers and Members of Lodge, 

No , working under the Jurisdiction of the 

Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows, of the State of Colorado : 
I respectfully request admission into the Lodge by 

, and in consideration of such admission I 

promise and agree that, if elected, I will conform to the 
Constitution and By-Laws of your Lodge and those of the 
Grand Lodge of Colorado, and that I will seek my remedy 
for all rights on account of said membership or connec- 
tion therewith in the tribunals of the Order only, without 
resorting for their enforcement, in any event or for any 

purpose, to the civil courts. My age is years. 

My health is good. My occupation is 

My residence is and has 

been for more than six months last past. 
Eecommended by 

Brother 

Refers to Signed 

Such petition shall be presented and recommended 
by a member of this Lodge at a regular meeting thereof. 
The application shall be entered in substance on the rec- 
ord, and referred to a Special Committee of Three for in- 
vestigation. Such committee, or a majority thereof, shall 
see and personally converse with the candidate in regard 
to his application and report at the first or second regular 
meeting after their a])]^ointment, unless by a vote of the 
Lodge the time be extended, and not sooner, when the 
ballot shall be spread. [G. L. Journal (1868) 40; (1875) 
543; (1883) 6 of appendix; (1892) 2228; (1894) 2484, 
2487, 2501.] 

Report signed by other for committee is legal. — Sec. 223. 
Lodge may discuss character of applicant. — Sec. 226. 
No discharge of committee for absence within two weeks. — 
Sec. 225. 

Motion to receive report and to ballot out of order. — Sec. 224. 
Committee should see applicant by card. — Sec. 221. 
When not necessary to see.— Sec. 222. 
Before ballot, two of committee must agree. — Sec. 219. 

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MEMBERSHIP. § 723 

723. BALLOTING ON APPLICATION. 

Sec. 5. The ballot having been declared closed, the 
Warden shall pass the box to the Vice Grand, who shall 
examine the ballot ; the Warden shall then pass the box to 
the Noble Grand, who shall inspect the ballot and inquire 
of the Vice Grand, both standing, ''Vice Grand, how 
stands the ballot?" who shall reply, ''favorable" or 
^'unfavorable," as the case may be, whereupon he shall 
announce the result, merely stating that the candidate is 
"elected" or "rejected." If not more than one black 
ball appear, the candidate shall be elected ; but if two or 
more appear, he shall be rejected, except in case of an 
application for membership upon an unexpired with- 
drawal card, when a majority of all the ballots cast shall 
be required to reject the candidate. [G. L. Journal 
(1868) 41; (1873) 328, 345; (1875) 543; (1883) 6 of ap- 
pendix; (1892) 2229.] 

All members present must vote. — Sec. 227. 

Reconsideration if illegal votes are cast. — Sec. 236. 

Vote on applicant from defunct lodge. — Sec. 230. 

Vote necessary on admission on dismissal certificate. — Sec. 243. 

This section does not apply to petitions for reinstatement. — 
Sec. 269. 

As to vote on initiatory member on dismissal certificate. — 
Sec. 242. 

724. NOTICE OF REJECTION— RENEWAL OF APPLICATION. 

Sec. 6. When a candidate for membership by initia- 
tion has been rejected, notice thereof shall be sent without 
delay to all Lodges whose jurisdiction is, to any extent, 
identical or concurrent with the jurisdiction of this 
Lodge. Any proposition maj be renewed at any time, 
except as otherwise herein especially provided. [G. L. 
Journal (1868) 41; (1875) 544; (1883) 8 of appendix; 
(1892) 2229.] 

Reconsideration. — Sec. 233. ' 

725. COMMENCEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP. 

Sec. 7. Membership shall commence at the time of 
signing the Constitution, in a case of initiation or of a 
brother elected upon visiting card or certificate; in all 
other cases at time of election. [G. L .Journal (1875) 

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544; (1883) 8 of appendix; (1892) 2229; (1903) 3734, 
3752.] 

status of applicant by dismissal certificate before signing consti- 
tution. — Sec. 246. 

No charges before membership begins. — Sec. 585. 

The amendment of 1903 followed previous decisions. — See G. L. 
Journal (1894) 2435, 2494; (1895) 2597, 2609. 

In case of conflict between this section and White's Dig., Sec. 
672 (now Busbee's Dig., Sec. 968), the Digest governs. — G. L. Journal 
(1894), 2435, 2494. Of course, any other law of the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge, also in conflict, would also govern. 

726. TIME OF INITIATION. 

Sec. 8. No candidate shall be initiated until one 
week after his election, except by the dispensation of the 
Grand Master or his Deputy. [Gr. L. Journal (1875) 544; 
(1883) 8 of appendix; (1892) 2230.] 

727. RETURN OF ADMISSION FEE. 

Sec. 9. The admission fee shall be returned by the 
Financial Secretary (or Secretary, if there be no Finan- 
cial Secretary) if an application for membership is with- 
drawn or if a candidate is rejected; but if a candidate is 
elected and shall fail to appear for initiation for one 
month (exce]:»t for cause which the Lodge shall deem suffi- 
cient), the election shall be void, and the deposited fee 
shall be forfeited to the Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1868) 
41; (1875) 543; (1883) 7 of appendix; (1890) 1911. 1986; 
(1893) 2371, 2394; (1894) 2429; (1904) 3862, 3881.] 

Lodge may initiate after one month. — Sec. 250. 

ARTICLE in. 

OFFICERS. 

728. NOBLE GRAND. 

Section 1. In addition to the duties prescribed by 
the Eitual and General Laws of the Order, it shall be the 
duty of the Noble Grand to sign all warrants directed to 
be drawn on the Treasurer by a vote of the Lodge, and for 
the payment of benefits provided for by the By-Laws, and 
none others, and to appoint a majority of all committees 
not otherwise provided for; he shall be entitled to vote in 
all ballots, but when so voting shall have no casting vote. 

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OFFICERS. § 729 

[G. L. Journal (1868) 50; (1875) 544; (1883) 9 of appen- 
dix; (1892) 2230.] 

As to what benefits are to be paid without vote of lodge. — Sec. 44. 

Should order payment of sick benefits without vote of Lodge. — 
Sec. 43. 

By-laws of lodge may authorize N. G. to appoint entire committee. 
— Sec. 552. 

729. VICE GRAND. 

Sec. 2. In addition to the duties prescribed by the 
Eitual and General Laws of the Order, it shall be the duty 
of the Vice Grand to appoint a minority of all committees 
not otherwise provided for, and to have special charge of 
the door, under the Noble Grand. [G. L. Journal (1868) 
50; (1875) 545; (1883) 10 of appendix ; (1892) 2230.] 

By-laws of Lodge may authorize N. G. to appoint the entire com- 
mittee. — Sec. 552. 



730. SECRETARY. 

Sec. 3. The Secretary shall keep an accurate record 
of the proceedings of the Lodge. He shall write all com- 
munications, fill up all cards and certificates granted by 
lawful authority, issue all summonses and notices re- 
quired, and attest all warrants for moneys ordered to be 
paid at regular meetings, and for all moneys ordered to 
be paid by the Noble Grand for benefits, and no others. 
At the end of each semi-annual term, he shall make out in 
duplicate, the semi-annual report required by the Grand 
Lodge, preserving one copy on file, and also a detailed re- 
jjort of the expenditures of the Lodge for said term, pre- 
senting separately the relief and other expenditures, and 
stating the several items, which he shall preserve on file. 
He shall also keep a list of all warrants drawn on the 
Treasurer, recording the date, amount and payee 's name, 
and if the warrant be payable from any special fund, that 
fact shall appear on the warrant and on the list. He shall 
also keep a register of membership, enrolling the names 
of the members of the Lodge, with date of proposal, elec- 
tion, initiation, resignation, withdrawal by card, death, 
suspension, dropping for non-pa^^uent of dues, expulsion, 
or reinstatement; also recording the conferring of de- 
grees and the attainment of rank. He shall also perform 

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§ 731 CONSTITUTION FOE SUBORDINATE LODGES. 

such other duties appertaining to his office as shall be re- 
quired of him by the Lodge and by his charge ; and have 
his books written up within twenty-four hours after the 
last meeting in each semi-annual term, for the Finance 
Committee, whom he shall meet prior to the first meeting 
in the next succeeding term, to exhibit his books and pa- 
pers and to aid them in examination thereof; and at the 
expiration of his term of office shall deliver up to his suc- 
cessor all books, papers and other property belonging to 
his office; and perform the duties prescribed for the Fi- 
nancial Secretary, if none be chosen by the Lodge. He 
shall be paid a salary, equal in amount to his dues, and 
may receive such further compensation as the Lpdge shall 
have fixed ])rior to his election, and none other. [G. L. 
Journal (1868) 50; (1875) 545; (1883) 10 of appendix; 
(1887) 1588, 1637, 1657; (1892) 2230; (1896) 2768, 2786; 
(1904) 3862, 3881.] 

Entry in minutes of receipts and disbursements. — Sec. 515. 
As to what benefits are to be paid witliout vote of lodge. — Sec. 44. 
N. G. should order benefits paid without vote of the lodge. — Sec. 43. 
May not credit himself with services. — Sec. 388. 
Secretary's record when approved is conclusive. — Sec. 614. 

731. FINANCIAL SECRETARY. 

Sec. 4. The Financial Secretary shall keep the ac- 
counts between the Lodge and its members, and shall re- 
ceive all moneys due the Lodge, and shall immediately 
pay the same over to the Treasurer, taking his receipt 
therefor, and shall inform the Treasurer from time to 
time, or at the last meeting in each semi-annual term, how 
much of the money paid to him belongs to any special 
fund of the Lodge. Immediately prior to the last meet- 
ing in May and the last meeting in November, he shall no- 
tify all members who are in arrears for eleven months' 
dues, delivering the notice in person, if ]:>racticable, but if 
not, then mailing it to the last known address of the mem- 
ber. Previous to the last meeting in June and the last 
meeting in December of each year, he shall, in like man- 
ner, notify all members who are in arrears (whom lie has 
not previously notified) of the amount severally due from 
them, and shall, in the same manner, notify all members 
then in arrears for dues and assessments accruing during 

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OFFICERS. § 732 

a period of one full year, that the Lodge intends immedi- 
ately to drop them from membership for non-jDayment of 
dues. At the last meeting in June and the last meeting 
in December, he shall present to the Lodge the names of 
all members who shall have been so notified of the inten- 
tion of the Lodge to drop them as aforesaid. At the close 
of each semi-annual term, he shall make to the Lodge a 
report of the business of his office, stating the receipts of 
the lodge, whether for initiations, degrees, admissions by 
card, dues, fines, donations, or from other sources, stating 
items, and shall have his books written up within twenty- 
four hours after the last meeting in each semi-annual 
term, for the Finance Committee, whom he shall meet 
prior to the first meeting in the next term, to exhibit his 
books and papers and to aid them in the examination 
thereof, and at the first regular meeting of the new term, 
he shall present his report to the Lodge, with a statement 
of the balance of account of each contributing member of 
the Lodge. He shall make out the annual report to the 
Grand Lodge, as required by the Grand Lodge, and shall 
deliver it to the Secretary to be forwarded to the Grand 
Secretary, and shall, also, make out a duplicate thereof^ 
which shall be filed with the Secretary for preservation. 
At the end of his term he shall deliver to his successor in 
office all books, papers and other property of the Lodge, 
which shall have passed into his possession as such officer, 
and shall not have been legally disposed of by him. He 
shall be paid a salary equal in amount to his dues, and 
shall receive such further compensation as the Lodge 
shall have fixed prior to his election, and none other. TG. 
L. Journal (1868) 51; (1875) 546; (1883) 11 of appendix; 
(1887) 1589, 1637, 1657; (1892) 2231; (1896) 2768, 2786; 
(1902) 3606, 3608, 3656; (1903) 3734, 3755.] 

Proper custodian of admission fees until final action. — Sec. 136. 

Should issue receipts for dues. — Sec. 387. 

May not credit himself with services. — Sec. 388. 

732. TREASURER. 

Sec. 5. The Treasurer shall keep the funds, notes 
and securities of the Lodge, except as hereinafter pro- 
vided; shall pay all warrants drawn on him by the Noble 
Grand and attested by the Secretary, and no others ; shall 

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§ 733 CONSTITUTION FOR SUBORDINATE LODGES. 

keep a full and correct account of all moneys received and 
expended, and shall give the Lodge a statement of its 
funds at the first meeting in April and October in each 
year. He shall keep a separate account of any special 
fund instituted by the Lodge, and shall report to the Fi- 
nancial Secretary, at or before the last meeting in each 
semi-annual term, any money received by him as interest 
or dividends on any notes, securities or stocks held by 
him." At the end of each semi-annual term he shall make 
for the Lodge a full report of his receipts and disburse- 
ments, accompanying the same with vouchers for pay- 
ments, and shall have his books written up within twenty- 
four hours after the last meeting in each semi-annual 
term for the Finance Committee, whom he shall meet 
prior to the first meeting in the next succeeding term to 
exhibit his books and papers, and to aid them in the ex- 
amination thereof; and at the first regular meeting in the 
new term he shall present his report to the Lodge. He 
shall, whenever legally called upon, deliver up to his suc- 
cessor in office, or to any committee the Lodge shall spe- 
cially appoint for that purpose, all moneys, bonds, pa- 
pers, books and other i^ro])erty belonging to the Lodge, 
which shall have passed into his possession as such officer, 
and shall not have been legallv disposed of bv him. FG. 
L. Journal (1868) 51; (1875) 547; (1883) 13 of appendix; 
(1887) 1589, 1637, 1657; (1892) 2232; (1902) 3606, 3608, 
3656.] 

Should not also be trustee. — Sec. 557. 

Lodge should not designate depository. — Sec. 389. 

Release in case of loss of funds. — Sec. 390. 



733. FAILURE OF OFFICER TO ACCOUNT, ETC. 

Sec. 6. When a financial officer of this Lodge re- 
fuses or fails to settle his accounts and deliver all moneys, 
books and papers belonging to the same over to the Lodge, 
he cannot of right demand a withdrawal card, and the 
Lodge may refuse to grant such card until the brother's 
accounts are adjusted and the Lodge is satisfied he is clear 
of the books and free from all charges of whatsoever 
kind. [G. L. Journal (1883) 14 of appendix; (1892) 
2232.1 

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OFFICEKS. § 734 

734. BONDS OF OFFICERS. 

Sec. 7. The Eecording Secretary, the Financial Sec- 
retary (if there be one elected by the Lodge), and the 
Treasurer of this Lodge shall each, before being installed 
into office, give bond in such sum as the Lodge by resolu- 
tion may provide, with some comjjany or association li- 
censed or authorized under the laws of Colorado to exe- 
cute bonds, as surety for the performance of their duty, 
etc., as required by the laws of the Order. The expense 
of such bond to be paid out of the funds of the Lodge. 
[G. L. Journal (1875) 547; (1883) 12 and 13 of appendix; 
(1887) 1589, 1637, 1657; (1892) 2231, 2232; (1899) 3214, 
3262; (1902) 3606, 3608, 3656.] 

A blanket bond for entire State provided for. — Sec. 312. 
Grand Secretary to furnish blanli bonds. — Sec. 384. 
Validity of bond not dependent on receipt of salary. — Sec. 385. 
Amount of bond may not be fixed by by-law. — Sec. 386. 

ARTICLE IV. 

STANDING COMMITTEES 

735. TRUSTEES. 

Sectioi^ 1, A Board of Trustees, consisting of not 
less than three nor more than five members, as deter- 
mined by the By-Laws, shall be chosen by ballot at the 
first regular meeting in January hereafter (or in cases of 
new Lodges, at organization) ; the senior or first named 
member of which Board shall serve for as many years as 
there are members of said Board; the junior member's 
term expiring at the first regular meeting in the next Jan- 
uary ensuing after their election; and the next junior 
member's term on the first meeting in January thereafter 
following, and so on until the original membership of the 
Board shall have been exhausted. Beginning with the 
expiration of the term of the junior member, one trustee 
shall be annually chosen thereafter by ballot at the first 
meeting in January, who shall serve for a term of years 
equal to the number of members of the Board provided by 
the B^^-Laws. In the case of new Lodges, the term of 
service shall date from the first regular meeting in Jan- 
uary next ensuing after their institution. They shall act 

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as an Executive Committee of the Lodge in carrying out 
all acts not otherwise provided for ; shall hold such funds 
as may have been set aside by vote of the Lodge for in- 
vestment; shall invest the funds of this Lodge under its 
direction, and shall transfer or dispose of the same when 
lawfully required so to do, the proper officer signing the 
deed or other legal document; and shall pay over to the 
Financial Secretary all funds which may lawfully come to 
their hands. They shall, from time to time, recommend 
to the Lodge such action as they may deem necessary for 
the prosperity of the Lodge. They shall hold all official 
bonds belonging to the Lodge, and all other securities of 
the Lodge that may come into their hands. They shall 
provide for the Lodge, under its direction, place of meet- 
ing, fuel, lights, regalia, and all things necessary to its 
comfort; and they shall employ some one to take charge 
of the Lodge room, and clean, warm, and light the same 
in a proper manner. They shall have the care of all 
widows and orphans under the guardianship and protec- 
tion of the Lodge. They shall present to the Lodge, at 
the close of their year of service, a report of their pro- 
ceedings, which shall be put on file. A majority of the 
committee shall constitute a quorum. They shall furnish 
bonds in such amounts as the Lodge may by vote \)Ye- 
scribe, the bonds to be approved bv the Lodge on ball bal- 
lot. \G. L. Journal (1875) 548;" (1880) 962, 970. 991; 
(1883) 14 of appendix ; (1892) 2233; (1904) 3862, 3881.] 

Trustee should not be Treasurer. — Sec. 557. 
Trustee may act on Finance Committee. — Sec. 558. 
N. G. and V. G. not eligible.— Sec. 555. 
Removal for neglect of duty.— Sec. 560. 
Bond should not be joint. — Sec. 561. 
If no by-law, three trustees. — Sec. 554. 

736. VISITING COMMITTEE. 

Sec. 2, The Visiting Committee shall consist of the 
Noble Grand, the Vice Grand and the Junior Past Grand. 
They shall keep themselves informed at all times as to the 
condition of a brother who has been reported sick; they 
shall report to the Lodge what benefits he is entitled to, 
having first ascertained the condition of his account from 
the Financial Secretary; and they shall provide for his 
care and watch as the laws may allow and his case may 

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require. The Visiting Committee shall obtain from the 
Secretary, from time to time, a correct roll of members 
of the Lodge, arranged in alphabetical order, and when it 
shall be necessary, the committee shall notify brothers to 
attend a sick brother during the night, taking the names 
in order on the roll, and keeping an account of watching, 
so that each brother may be called in due turn. But no 
brother shall be compelled to attend in case of an infec- 
tious or contagious disease; in such case the committee 
may employ a nurse at the expense of the Lodge, if they 
think proper, and the brother be entitled to benefits. If 
a member of another Lodge be sick and apply to this 
Lodge for relief, his case shall be referred to the Visiting 
Committee as if he were a member of this Lodge ; and if 
he be entitled to receive benefits from his own Lodge, this 
Lodge shall advance him the sum thus due him, and for- 
ward an account of the same to his Lodge without delay. 
This Lodge may, by By-Law, add to the number of this 
committee and prescribe more specific details of their 
duty. [Gr. L. Journal (1868) 43; (1875) 549; (1883) 16 of 
appendix; (1892) 2234; (1904) 3862, 3881.] 

N. G. may not appoint a substitute. — Sec. 60. 
Membership may not be increased by mere vote. — Sec. 562. 
May be authorized to advance relief in small amounts. — Sec. 45. 
Convalescent sick brother not to be required to report. — Sec. 67. 
Not excused from watching. — Sec. 65. 

737. FINANCE COMMITTEE. 

Sec. 3. The Finance Committee shall consist of 
three members, to be appointed on the night of installa- 
tion. They shall audit and inspect the books, accounts 
and reports of the Secretaries and Treasurer and other 
officers or committees charged with the receipt and ex- 
penditure of money. For this purpose they shall fix a 
time and place to meet the Secretaries and Treasurer 
after the last regular meeting in their term, and shall re- 
port in writing at the first regular meeting in the next 
term. They shall also examine all other financial mat- 
ters referred to them, and report thereon as soon as the 
case will admit. [G. L. Journal (1875) 550; (1883) 16 
of appendix; (1892) 2234.] 

Not necessary to refer bills to Finance Committee. — Sec. 502. 
Audit of reports other than annual. — Sec. 559. 

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AETICLE V. 

ELECTIONS, ETC. 

738. WHEN THIRD DEGREE MEMBER MAY BE ELECTED N. G. 

OR V. G. 

Section 1. Whenever a Noble Grand or Vice Grand 
is to be elected, if all qualified members present in the 
Lodge on the night of nomination refuse to accept the 
office, the Secretary shall, without delay, notify all of the 
qualified members who reside within the jurisdiction of 
the Lodge, of the fact of such refusal, and request them 
to be present on the night of the election, giving such 
notice personally, if practicable, and if not, mailing the 
same to the members to be notified. If all qualified mem- 
bers present on the night of election shall also refuse to 
accept such office any member of the Degree of Truth 
may be elected thereto without previous service in office. 
The facts of such refusal and of legal notice having been 
given, the name and degree of the brother elected shall 
be certified to the Grand Master and, if he grant dispen- 
sation authorizing it, such brother so elected shall be in- 
stalled ; but without such dispensation such election shall 
be void. [G. L. Journal (1868) 49; (1869) 116, 119; 

(1874) 417, 425; (1875) 550; (188.3) 17 of appendix; 
(1892) 22.34.] 

At end of term as N. G. is a P. G.— Sec. 380. 
If Vice Grand is willing to serve. — Sec. 337. 

Only way a Vice Grand can be elected to vacancy in office of 
Noble Grand.— Sec. 342. 

District Deputy may grant the dispensation. — Sec. 316. 

739. NOMINATIONS. 

Sec. 2. Nominations for elective offices may be made 
at the regular meeting next preceding the night of elec- 
tion, and on the night of election immediately previous 
to the election for such office. [G. L. Journal (1868) 48; 

(1875) 550; (1883) 18 of appendix ; (1892) 22.35.] 

740. TIME OF ELECTION— TERMS— INSTALLATIONS. 

Sec. 3. The Noble Grand and Vice Grand shall be 
elected at the first regular meetings in June and Decem- 

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ber of each year, and their term of office shall be six 
months. The Secretary, the Financial Secretary (if one 
be chosen) and the Treasurer shall be elected at the first 
regular meeting in December of each year, and their 
term of office shall be one year. The term of appointed 
officers shall be six months. The first regular meetings 
in January and July shall be the regular time for install- 
ation of officers then to be installed. But if a public in- 
stallation is had, it may be held at another time, and it 
may be held in a hall other than the regular Lodge room, 
if the Grand Master or District Deputy G-rand Master 
shall grant permission so to do, which permission shall 
only be granted when requested by a two-thirds vote of 
the members present at a regular meeting of the Lodge. 
[G. L. Journal (1868) 48, 49; (1871) 230; (1875) 551; 
(1883) 18 of appendix; (1887) 1590, 1637, 1657; (1892) 
2235; (1904) 3862, 3881.] 

Vacancies may be filled at any regular meeting. — Sec. 356. 
Old officers hold over if there is a failure to elect. — Sec. 358. 



741. WHEN BY BALLOT— BY ACCLAMATION. 

Sec. 4. The election of officers shall be by ballot, ex- 
cept in cases where there is but one candidate for an 
office, when the election may be by acclamation. [G. L. 
Journal (1868) 49; (1875) 551; (1883) 18 of appendix; 
(1892) 2235.] 

Not in conflict with general law. — Sec. 354. 

742. CONDUCT OF ELECTION. 

Sec. 5. At the time of the election the nominations 
on record shall be read by the Secretary, and immedi- 
ately thereafter the Financial Secretary shall read a list 
of the names of members entitled to vote. Nominations 
may then be made for the office of Noble Grand, and when 
they are closed, the election shall be held for that office. 
Nomination and election of Vice Grand, Secretaries and 
Treasurer shall be had successively, in the same manner. 
[G. L. Journal (1875) 551; (1883) 18 of appendix; (1892) 
2235; (1904) 3862, 3881.] 

Failure to read list does not invalidate election. — Sec. 355. 

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743. MANNER OF ELECTING BY ACCLAMATION. 

Sec. 6. In case of election by acclamation, the mo- 
tion should be that the nominee "be elected by acclama- 
tion," upon which motion the Lodge shall vote by the 
usual sign of the Order, and if the motion prevails, the 
brother is therebv elected without further vote. [Gr. L. 
Journal (1875) 551; (1883) 18 of appendix; (1892) 2236.] 

Not in conflict with general law. — Sec. 354. 

744. NUMBER OF BALLOTS NECESSARY TO ELECT. 

Sec. 7. In elections by ballot, ballots for persons 
not properly in nomination shall be considered blanks, 
and blanks shall be counted as votes, and a majority of 
all votes shall be necessary for an election. [Gr. L. Jour- 
nal (1868) 49; (1875) 551; (1883) 19 of appendix; (1892) 
2236.] 

745. LECTURES AND CHARGES TO BE MEMORIZED. 

Sec. 8. No elective officer can be installed unless he 
has committed to memory the lectures and charges of his 
office, of the initiatory degree and for opening and closing 
the Lodge. All appointed officers are required to commit 
to memory their charges within two weeks after their ap- 
pointment, in default of which the Noble Grrand shall de- 
clare the office vacant (except in cases of sickness), and 
appoint another member thereto. [Gr. L. Journal (1868) 
49; (1875) 551; (1883) 19 of appendix; (1892) 2236.] 

Must have third degree before he is installed. — Sec. 351. 
Meaning of "freedom from charges, etc." — Sec. 364. 
When D. D. G. M. may refuse to install.— Sec. 365. 

746. ABSENCES OF OFFICERS. 

Sec. 9. If any officer shall be absent for three suc- 
cessive meetings or for half of the number of meetings, 
that are between the date of his installation and the end 
of his term of office, whether the meetings from which he 
is absent be successive or not, for any cause except for 
sickness, his office may be declared vacant by vote of the 
Lodge, if he is an elective officer, but if he is an a])])ointed 
officer, then by the officer who appointed him. All vacan- 
cies shall be filled in the manner of the former selection, 

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to serve the residue of the term ; and the officer so serving 
shall be entitled to the full honors of the office. [G. L. 
Journal (1868) 49; (1875) 552; (1883) 19 of appendix; 
(1892) 2236.] 

If absent a majority of nights, but remains in office. — Sec. 372. 
D. D. G. M. may refuse to seat N. G. as P. G. — Sec. 377. 
Office may not be declared vacant on third night. — Sec. 378. 
This section does not apply to vacancies in trustees. — Sec. 553. 
This section does not apply to Finance Committee. — Sec. 563. 
Removal or not does not affect honors. — Sec. 376. 
Vacating office and re-election gives no honors. — Sec. 371. 
Attendance when meetings are semi-monthly. — Sec. 375. 

AETICLE VI. 

DEGREES. 

747. APPLICATION— BALLOT. 

Section 1. A member desiring to receive any de- 
gree shall apply for the same to the Secretary, accom- 
panying his application with the fee, and, at the proper 
time the Secretary shall present the application (which 
need not be in writing) to the Lodge, stating whether the 
brother is eligible to receive the degree applied for, 
whether he has paid for the same, and whether he is in 
good standing in the Lodge; whereupon the application 
shall be balloted upon, with ball ballots, and if two-thirds 
of the ballots cast are favorable, the applicant shall be 
elected. [G. L. Journal (1868) 52; (1875) 552; (1877) 
670, 696; (1883) 19 of appendix; (1884) 1362, 1383; 
(1890) 1973, 1987; (1892) 2236.] 

Two or more degrees may be voted in one meeting. — Sec. 114. 
Reconsideration of ballot. — Sec. 259. 
Ballots must be separately taken. — Sec. 256. 

748. WHERE CONFERRED. 

Sec. 2. Every member of this Lodge who is lawfully 
entitled to receive any degree, and has paid for the same, 
shall have the same conferred upon him in open Lodge in 
accordance with the provisions in the Ritual, unless he be 
absent from the vicinity of the Lodge, or unless some De- 
gree Lodge should confer such degrees, in either of which 
cases the Secretary of this Lodge shall give to such 
brother a certificate under the seal of the Lodge, showing 

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what degree or degrees he is lawfully entitled to receive, 
and requesting the Subordinate or Degree Lodge to 
which such certificate shall be presented to confer the de- 
gree or degrees therein specified. [G. L. Journal (1875) 
553; (1883) 19 of appendix; (1892) 2236.] 

749. NUMBER OF DEGREES AT ONE MEETING. 

Sec. 3. Not more than one degree can be conferred 
on the same member at one meeting; Provided that any 
member of a new Lodge may receive any or all of the de- 
grees at any one time during the first term of said 
Lodge; and Provided, also, that .any Lodge may confer 
any number of degrees at the same time if the member 
applying therefor is about to visit, or to remove to any 
place beyond the jurisdiction of this Lodge; except by 
dispensation from the Grand Master or District Deputy 
Grand Master of the district. [G. L. Journal (1868) 52; 
(1875) 553; (1880) 962, 970; (1883) 20 of appendix; 
(1892) 2237.] 

No dispensation is required if brother is to leave tlae jurisdiction. 
—Sec. 115. 

750. DEGREES ON MEMBER OF ANOTHER LODGE. 

Sec. 4. Any member of another Lodge may receive 
the degrees in this Lodge upon presenting an authenti- 
cated request from his Lodge, in the same manner and 
under the same restrictions as though he were a member 
of this Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1868) 52; (1868) 79, 85; 
(1875) 553; (1883) 20 of appendix; (1892) 2237.] 

Request void upon new application for membership. — Sec. 117. 
Conferring of the degrees is not optional. — Sec. 284. 
Procedure under this section. — Sec. 283. 

751. EXAMINATION AS TO PROFICIENCY. 

Sec. 5. No degree shall be conferred upon a candi- 
date until, by examination in open Lodge, he shall have 
been found proficient in the highest degree he shall have 
attained — i. e., in possession of the Unwritten Work 
thereof, so as to give an intelligent explanation of its 
uses and as near as may be in the language of said work. 

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Provided, That when more than one degree is to be con- 
ferred upon a candidate under provisions of Section 3 of 
this article such examination may be dispensed with. 
[G. L. Journal (1892) 2237.] 

Lodge may not legislate as to qualifications. — Sec. 112. 
Lodge should be open in highest degree candidate has attained. — 
Sec. 258. 

When examination should be given. — Sec. 257. 



ARTICLE VII. 

NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. 

752. DROPPING FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. 

Section 1. Any member who shall become in ar- 
rears for the dues and assessments accruing against him 
during the period of one full year, may, after having been 
notified in accordance with law, be declared, by the Noble 
Grand, to be dropped from membership. [G. L. Journal 
(1868) 42; (1875) 553; (1883) 20 of appendix; (1892) 
2237; (1897) 2919, 2981.] 

The general law [Sovereign G. L. Journal (1877) 7505] requires 
that, before a member can be dropped, he must have "been first noti- 
fied of the action that would be taken," and the notice must be given 
after a full year's dues have accrued. — Busbee's Dig., Sec. 1008. 

Lodge may not legislate as to disabilities. — Sec. 121. 

Meaning of expression "in arrears for dues." — Sec. 122. 

Dropping is optional with lodge. — Sec. 265. 

When N. G. may reverse decision to drop. — Sec. 266. 

May be dropped on the first day of the next year. — Sec. 123. 

May not be dropped at the last meeting of that year. — Sec. 124. 

753. IF THIRTEEN WEEKS IN ARREARS. 

Sec. 2. Any member who is in arrears for thirteen 
weeks ' dues shall be deprived of the privileges of voting 
in this Lodge, and will not be entitled to the semi-annual 
password. [G. L. Journal (1875) 565; (1877) 670, 696, 
707; (1883) 21 of appendix; (1892) 2237.] 

Meaning of expression "in airears for 13 weeks' dues." — Sec. 122. 

May still visit the lodge.— Sec. 578. 

This section relates to voting for officers.— Sec. 307. 

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ARTICLE VIII. 

PENALTIES AND TRIALS. 

754. MISCONDUCT OF MEMBERS. 

Section 1. If any member of this Lodge shall be 
found guilty of conduct contrary to the laws of the Order, 
or in violation of its i^rinciples, as set forth in its lectures, 
charges and obligations, or shall be found guilty of any 
dishonest or immoral act or practice, injurious to him- 
self, his family, or to society, or by which the Order may 
be scandalized, he shall be subject to such penalties as 
the laws of this jurisdiction or the discretion of the Lodge 
mav prescribe. [G. L. Journal (1875) 555; (1883) 23 of 
appendix; (1892) 2238.] 

Lodge may not ordinarily define offenses. — Sees. 580, 509 and 510. 
No suspension or expulsion without trial. — Sec. 579. 

755. METHOD OF PREFERRING SECRET CHARGES. 

Sec. 2. If any member of this Lodge shall have rea- 
sons to believe that any other member has been guilty of 
conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow, it shall be his duty 
immediately to give notice in writing of such violations 
or transgressions to the Noble Grand. The Noble Grand 
shall forthwith refer a copy of such written communica- 
tion (concealing* the name of the informant) to a special 
committee of three members, all of whom shall be of the 
Degree of Truth, whom he shall privately appoint, which 
committee shall immediately ])roceed to investigate the 
matter therein stated, and if, in their opinion, there are 
just grounds therefor, they shall, as early as practicable, 
prefer a charge or charges against the accused member, 
specifying therein the particular matter of offense with 
which he is charged. An information or complaint 
against the Noble Grand may be given to the Vice Grand, 
who shall act thereon in all respects as the Noble Grand 
should on a complaint against anv other member. [G. 
L. Journal (1868) 45; (1875) 555; (1883) 23 of appendix; 
(1892) 2238.] 

*The word "giving" appears erroneously in the G. L. Journal of 
1892, p. 2238. in the place of the word "concealing." — See G. L. Journal 
(1894) 2438, 2494. 

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Member under charges may visit his own lodge. — Sec. 610. 

Member under charges not entitled to S. A. P. W. — Sec. 609. 

What charges should contain. — Sec. 586. 

Charges should not be read in open lodge. — Sec. 587. 

Time of appointment of committee. — Sec. 588. 

Charges against members holding dismissal certificates. — Sec. 584. 

Charges against membevs holding withdrawal cards. — Sec. 583. 

Report cannot be demanded. — Sec. 589. 

756. METHOD OF PREFERRING OPEN CHARGES. 

Sec. 3. Any three Odd Fellows in good standing, 
who have attained the Third Degree, may prefer a charge 
in open Lodge against any member of the Lodge without 
complying with the provisions of the last preceding sec- 
tion ; but if any of the brothers preferring such charge be 
not a member of this Lodge, he must accompany such 
charge with a certificate from his Lodge showing that he 
is in good standing and has the Third Degree. [G. L. 
Journal (1883) 23 of appendix; (1892) 2238.] 

Good standing may be shown by visiting card. — Sec. 590. 
This section governs charges by members of another lodge. — 
Sec. 582. 

757. FORM FOR CHARGES. 

Sec. 4. Every charge against a member of this 
Lodge shall be substantially in the following form, to- 
wi{: 

19.... 

To Lodge, No , L 0. 0. F.: 

The undersigned, members of Lodge 

No , I. 0. 0. F., do hereby charge Brother 

of said Lodge with conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow, 
and the grounds of this charge are more particularly set 
forth in the following specifications, to-wit : 

Specification First — The above named 

in violation of the laws of the Order, did on or about the 

day of , 19 ... . (here state the 

otfense, place and other circumstances, and continue with 
specification second, etc., as provided in this section). 
Fraternally submitted, 

(Signed) 

and shall be signed by the committee of brothers by whom 
the same is preferred, and said committee of brothers 

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shall select one of their number to have charge of the 
prosecution. The general charge shall be "Conduct Un- 
becoming an Odd Fellow, ' ' followed by a specification or 
specifications stating the time, place and circumstances 
of each offense ; and each otf ense shall be the subject of a 
separate specification. [G. L. Journal (1883) 24 of ap- 
pendix; (1892) 2238.] 

Charges cannot be withdrawn. — Sec. 595. 
As to supplemental charges. — Sec. 593. 

758. NOTICE OF CHARGES. 

Sec. 5. Whenever a charge shall have been thus 
preferred, it shall be read in open Lodge at a regular 
meeting. The Secretary shall immediately serve a copy 
thereof, including all specifications in full, under the seal 
of the Lodge, upon the accused member, and at the same 
time shall also serve upon him a written citation com- 
manding him to appear at the next regular meeting of 
the Lodge to answer thereto, provided .that the Lodge 
may order said citation to be made returnable at any sub- 
sequent regular meeting, and if the accused be not in the 
immediate vicinity of the Lodge, such time for answering 
shall be allowed as will afford the accused a reasonable 
opportunity to obey the citation. The citation shall be 
in the following form, to wit : 

Hall of Lodge, No , L 0. 0. F., 

, Colorado, , 19 ... . 

Brother 

You are hereby cited to a])pear before said Lodge at 

its regular meeting, to be held on day, the 

day of , A. D. 19 .... , at the hour of 

o'clock in the evening, then and there to make 

answer to the charge and specifications, a copy whereof 
is herewith enclosed. 

Fraternally, 

(Seal) 

Secretary. 

[G. L. Journal (1868) 45; (1875) 556; (1883) 24 of ap- 
pendix; (1892) 2239.] 

If in wrong name. — Sec. 592. 

Sending notice not discretionary. — Sec. 591. 

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759. SERVICE OF CITATION, NOTICE, ETC. 

Sec. 6. In every case where, under any of the pro- 
visions of this article, any citation, notice, or other paper 
should be served upon any person, such notice, citation, 
or other paper shall be personally delivered to such per- 
son, or if such personal delivery is not reasonably prac- 
ticable, such notice, citation, or other paper shall be de- 
posited in the x^ostoffice, addressed to the person to be 
served at his last known address, with the postage pre- 
paid, such notice, citation or other paper shall com- 
mand the person served to do any act at any time speci- 
fied therein. It shall be served at least three days before 
such time, and, if served by mailing, enough time must 
be allowed in addition to said three days, to allow for the 
transmission of the paper served and for the return of an 
answer thereto by the usual course of mails. [G. L. 
Journal (1875) 556; (1883) 25 of appendix; (1892) 2239.] 

760. ARRAIGNMENT— PLEAS— COUNSEL. 

Sec. 7. At the time specified in the citation, if the 
accused is present, the charge and specifications shall be 
read, and the accused shall be required to make answer 
to each specification contained in the charge. Should 
the accused object to a specification on the ground of in- 
definiteness, the accuser shall have leave to amend, pro- 
vided such amendment be made immediately. The ac- 
cused may then plead, to each specification, either of the 
following answers : 

1. That the alleged offense is not within the legal 
jurisdiction of the Lodge. 

2. Guilty. 

3. Not guilty. 

If the accused be absent he may file a written plea, 
and if he do not plead, whether present or absent, the 
plea of not guilty shall be entered in his behalf; and in 
every such case the proceedings shall be the same as 
though he were present or had actually pleaded. The 
Noble Grand shall appoint counsel to defend him, if none 
appears for him. [G. L. Journal (1883) 26 of appendix; 
(1892) 2240.] 

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761. PLEA TO JURISDICTION. 

Sec. 8. Whenever the accused shall plead the first 
plea set forth m the last preceding section, the question 
thus raised shall at once be considered and determined 
by vote of the Lodge, after hearing any arguments that 
shall be offered on behalf of the parties. If two-thirds 
of the votes cast are in favor of overruling said plea, the 
accused shall at once be required to put in some further 
plea ; but if less than two-thirds of the votes cast are in 
favor of overruling said plea, the same shall be sustained, 
and the specifications to which the same was pleaded shall 
be dismissed. [G. L. Journal (1883) 27 of appendix; 
(1892) 2240.] 

Accusing brothers may vote. — Sec. 602. 



762. COMMISSIONER TO TAKE TESTIMONY. 

Sec. 9. A commissioner, who shall be a Third De- 
gree member of the Lodge in good standing, shall be ap- 
pointed by the Noble Grand immediately after any plea 
of "not guilty" shall have been entered, and it shall be 
the duty of such commissioner to reduce to writing and 
report to the Lodge, without unnecessary delay, all evi- 
dence offered in support of the charge or charges and 
by the accused, together with anv objections that shall be 
made. [G. L. Journal (1883) "27 of appendix; (1892) 
2240.] 

If N. G. refuses to appoint, V. G. may. — Sec. 597. 



763. DUTIES AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER. 

Sec. 10. Such commissioner, as soon as possible 
after his appointment, shall notify the brother whose 
duty it is to present evidence in support of the charges, 
and the accused or his counsel to appear and present evi- 
dence at a time and place to be fixed by the commissioner. 
If any brother so notified, shall not appear at the time 
and place specified, or show satisfactory reasons for non- 
appearance, the commissioner may proceed as if such ab- 
sentee were present. [G. L. Journal (1883) 28 of ap- 
pendix; (1892) 2240.] 

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764. SUMMONING OF WITNESSES. 

Sec. 11. Such commissioner shall summon all wit- 
nesses whose testimony is desired, both in support of the 
charges and for the accused, and if any brother shall fail 
to obey such summons, the fact of such failure, together 
with any circumstances connected therewith which are 
known, shall be communicated by the commissioner to the 
Lodge of which the brother is a member. The attend- 
ance of a person not an Odd Fellow must be procured by 
the party desiring his testimony. [Gr. L. Journal (1883) 

28 of appendix; (1892) 2241.] ' 

Cost of testimony to be advanced. — Sec. 612. 
Absent witnesses. — Sec. 599. 

765. OBLIGATIONS TO WITNESSES. 

Sec. 12. Members of the Order shall qualify under 
their obligations as Odd Fellows, according to the follow- 
ing form, to wit: 

You do sincerely declare, upon your honou as an Odd 
Fellow, that the evidence you shall give in the matter of 

charge preferred against now 

pending, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing 
l3ut the truth. Thus you do affirm. 

Which shall be administered by the commissioner. 
Witnesses, not members, shall be qualified by some civil 
officer authorized to administer oaths, unless by consent 
of all parties such oath be waived. [Gr. L. Journal (1883) 

29 of appendix ; (1892) 2241.] 

766. REPORT OF COMMISSIONER— NOTICE. 

Sec. 13. The report of the commissioner shall be 
filed and carefully preserved by the Secretary, who shall 
at once serve a notice upon the prosecutor and the ac- 
cused, substantially in the following form, to wit : 

Hall of Lodge, , L 0. 0. F., 

, Colorado. 

Brother : 

You are hereby notified that the report of the com- 
missioner to take evidence in regard to the charge pre- 
ferred against Brother has been 

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filed with me, and that the trial of said Brother 

upon said charges will take i^lace at 

the regular meeting of the said Lodge, to be held on 

day, the day of A. D , 

at o'clock in the evening. 

Fraternally yours, 

(Seal) 

Secretary. 

The time fixed shall be the earliest regular meeting 
of the Lodge, which will allow the time for service pro- 
vided for by Section 6 of this article ; and if any meeting 
of the Lodge shall be held after such report is filed, and 
before trial, the Secretaiy shall give notice in open Lodge 
of the time for trial. [G. L. Journal (1883) 31 of appen- 
dix; (1890) 1912, 1987; (1892) 2241.] 

767. PROSECUTOR FAILING TO APPEAR. 

Sec. 11. If the brother appointed to prosecute shall 
be absent stt any meeting when he should act, or shall fail 
to appear and attend to the taking of evidence before the 
commissioner, the Noble Grand shall appoint some other 
brother of the Third Degree in good standing to act in 
his place. [G. L. Journal (1892) 2242.] 

768. ACCUSED FAILING TO APPEAR— TRIAL— PUNISHMENT. 

Sec. 15. If the accused, having been served with 
notice under Section 13, of this article, shall fail to ap- 
pear at the time appointed, the trial shall be postponed 
for a sufficient time and a second notice to appear shall 
be served upon him as before. 

If, having been served with such second notice, he 
shall fail to appear at the time ap])ointed and to remain 
until the charges shall have been voted upon, he may, by 
a two-thirds vote, be expelled for contempt. If not thus 
expelled, or if he be present the evidence taken by the 
commissioner, and all objections, shall be read in open 
Lodge, and the prosecutor and accused and his counsel 
shall have o]^portunity to argue the case. Any member 
of the Lodge may also present any argument. The 
Lodge shall proceed to vote upon the charge and specifi- 
cations preferred; but no member shall be entitled to 

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vote unless he were present during the whole of the read- 
ing of the testimony and of the arguments thereon. If 
the charges be sustained in whole or in part by a vote of 
jtwo-thirds of the members entitled to vote on the ques- 
tion, the accused shall retire to the ante-room. The Sec- 
retary shall then read to the Lodge the charge or charges, 
or part or parts thereof that have been sustained, when 
the Noble Grand shall, without motion, proceed to put 
to vote the highest order of punishment (expulsion) ; and 
if lost, he shall put the next (suspension) ; if that be lost, 
a vote shall be taken as to fine; and, if that be lost, he 
shall be reprimanded. 

Only one penalty shall be inflicted as the result of 
one trial. 

No action on the commissioner's report is required, 
except as above indicated. [Gr. L. Journal (1883) 32 of 
appendix; (1892) 2242.] 

Counsel for accused must be member of Order. — Sec. 600. 

When vote on penalty may be reconsidered. — Sec. 603. 

Reprimand must be in open lodge. — Sec. 608. 

Prosecutor may not dismiss.^ — Sec. 596. 

Penalty may be fixed by majority vote. — Sec. 604. 

Accused while in the lodge room, has a right to vote. — Sec. 601. 

769. SUSPENSION— EFFECT OF— FINE. 

Sec. 16. Whenever the Lodge shall determine upon 
suspension, a motion may be made to fix the time, and 
two amendments may be offered thereto, which shall be 
decided without debate. The Noble Grand shall put 
them to vote, commencing with the longest period of time 
therein named; and if all of them be rejected, a second 
motion may be put to vote in like manner ; and the Lodge 
shall so proceed until some period of suspension is agreed 
to. But suspension of membership shall work no suspen- 
sion of dues and arrearages, but they shall run on during 
the time of suspension. If the Lodge shall decide to pun- 
ish by fine, the same course shall be adopted in determin- 
ing amount thereof, as above provided in fixing the time 
of suspension, and in either case of fixing the time of sus- 
pension or amount of fine, the majority of the members 
present shall decide the period of time or amount. But 
no suspension may be shorter than eight days nor longer 

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than one year. [G. L. Journal (1868) 46; (1875) 557; 
(1883) 32 of appendix; (1892) 2242.] 

Indefinite suspension is illegal. — Sec. 606. 

770. NOTICE TO ACCUSED OF DECISION. 

Sec. 17. When the Lodge has determined upon the 
order of punishment, and in case of suspension or fine, 
fixed the time or amount thereof, tlie accused shall be 
called in and the decision communicated to him by the 
Noble Grand; or if the accused be absent, the Secretary 
shall at once give or send notice thereof to him. [G. L. 
Journal (1868) 46; (1875) 558; (1883) 33 of appendix; 
(1892) 2243.] 

771. PROCEDURE ON PLEA OF GUILTY. 

Sec. 18. AVhen the misconduct is confessed by the 
accused brother, the Lodge to which the case is referred 
may proceed to vote upon his punishment without any 
vote upon sustaining the charges and without the form 
of trial. But if the accused, in addition to the simple 
plea of "guilty," proceed to any argument in extenua- 
tion of the offense, the prosecutor shall be entitled, if he 
so desires, to have the case referred to a commissioner 
to take evidence as to the extent and character of the of- 
fense, and the whole matter shall be governed by the 
same rules as ordinary trials, except that when the com- 
missioner's report is presented no vote shall be taken as 
to sustaining the charge, but the order of punishment 
shall be voted on at once. [G. L. Journal (1875) 558; 
(1883) 33 of appendix; (1892) 2243.] 

On plea of guilty, some penalty must be inflicted. — Sec. 607. 

772. DEFINITE PENALTY FIXED BY LAW. 

Sec. 19. When a definite penalty is fixed by law for 
any offense, a brother convicted thereof is sentenced 
without further vote ; if alternatives are fixed, the Lodge 
chooses one of them bv vote. [G. L. Journal (1875) 558; 
(1883) 34 of appendix; (1892) 2243.] 

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773. TRIAL WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER EXPULSION FOR CON- 
TEMPT. 

Sec. 20. In case of alleged contempt, the accused 
shall be entitled to a trial at any time within two years, 
if he shall show that his absence was produced by un- 
avoidable circumstances, or that injustice was done him. 
[G. L. Journal (1892) 2243.] 

May grant new trial if accused mistook date. — Sec. 611. 



774. NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION— VISITING OTHER 
LODGES. 

Sec. 21. When a brother is suspended or expelled, 
notice thereof shall not be sent or given to. any Lodge or 
officer until after the time shall expire for an appeal to 
be taken from the action of the Lodge, in that behalf, and 
if an appeal from such action shall be duly prosecuted, 
no notice thereof shall be sent or given to any Lodge or 
officer or party, until such appeal shall be finally deter- 
mined and the action of such Lodge be confirmed or ap- 
proved by the highest tribunal to which said appeal may 
be taken or referred, and then only in case the action of 
such Lodge in the matter shall be approved by such tri- 
bunal, whether it be the Grand Lodge of the State of Colo- 
rado or the Sovereign Grand Lodge. But in case an ap- 
peal should not be taken or duly prosecuted from such 
action of the Lodge, then notice thereof shall be sent to 
all Lodges in the same place, and in case of expulsion, to 
the Grand Secretary, and no brother who has been legally 
expelled shall be reinstated in membership without the 
consent of the Grand Lodge or the Grand Master. 

x^nd in case any brother so suspended or expelled 
shall endeavor to visit any Lodge other than his own dur- 
ing the time of his disability caused by such suspension 
or expulsion, after being notified thereof, such action 
shall be deemed a contempt and conduct unbecoming an 
Odd Fellow, for which he must be duly expelled bv his 
own Lodge upon satisfactory proof of such offense being 
committed. [G. L. Journal' (1875) 559; (1883) 34 of ap- 
pendix; (1892) 2243; (1899) 3208, 3242.] 

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775. SHORTENING TIME OF SUSPENSION. 

Sec. 22. This Lodge may, upon discovery of new 
evidence, or mitigating circumstances, where a member 
has been suspended for a definite period, terminate the 
same; Provided, Two-thirds of the members present shall 
vote in favor of such termination, after one week's notice 
thereof has been previously given in the Lodge. A mem- 
ber whose suspension shall be so terminated, shall be re- 
stored to all his rights and privileges as a member with- 
out other action, but shall not be entitled to any claims 
originating during his suspension. [G. L. Journal (1875) 
559; (1883) 34 of appendix; (1892) 2244.] 



776. CHARGES WITHOUT REASONABLE GROUNDS, FALSE OR 

MALICIOUS. 

Sec. 23. If any member of the Lodge shall make to 
the Noble Grand any accusation against a brother, under 
Section 2 of this article, which shall be proved to be with- 
out reasonable grounds, or false and malicious, it shall 
be the duty of the Noble Grand to deliver up the name of 
the informant to the Lodge on demand of a majority of 
the members thereof present, that he mav be dealt with 
accordinglv. [G. L. Journal j(1868) 44; (1875) 559; 
(1883) 34 of appendix; (1892) 2244.] 

777. CHARGES AGAINST THE NOBLE GRAND. 

Sec. 24. If a charge is preferred against the Noble 
Grand, the Vice Grand shall perform all of the duties as- 
signed to the Noble Grand in this article, while such 
charge is pending. [G. L. Journal (1883) 35 of appen- 
dix; (1892) 2244.] 

778. RECORD OF SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS. 

Sec. 25. This Lodge shall have a book in which 
shall be entered the names of all persons rejected, sus- 
pended or expelled by this Lodge, or by any other Lodge 
of which they may have received due notice, with the date 
and cause of such sus])ension or expulsion. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1875) 559; (1883) 35 of appendix; (1892) 2244.] 

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779. VOTES BY BALL BALLOT. 

Sec. 26. All votes as to sustaining of charges and 
as to fixing punishment, shall be by ball ballot. [G. L. 
Journal (1868) 47; (1875) 560; (1883) 35 of appendix; 
(1892) 2244.] 

The accused, while in the lodge room, has a right to vote. — 
Sec. 601. 

780. WHAT DEGREE THE LODGE SHOULD BE OPEN IN. 

Sec. 27. Whenever any charge shall be preferred 
against any member of this Lodge who has not attained 
to the Degree of Truth, the Lodge shall be opened in the 
highest degree which such accused brother shall have 
taken, at all times when, by the provisions of this article, 
the accused is required to be present in the Lodge. [Gr. 
L. Journal (1883) 35 of appendix; (1892) 2244.] 

781. EFFECT OF ERRORS IN THE TRIAL. 

Sec. 28. No trial under the provisions of this article 
shall ever be regarded as erroneous merely because of 
failure to record all proceedings, but only when it is in 
some manner made to appear that some requirement of 
this article has not been complied with ; nor shall any er- 
ror be regarded as sufficient to effect the judgment of 
the Lodge unless it be one which affected the substantial 
rights of the accused, nor unless he shall make it appear 
that he objected at the time the error was committed or 
as soon thereafter as was possible. [G. L. Journal (1900) 
3379, 3407.] 

ARTICLE IX. 

APPEALS. 

782. WHO MAY APPEAL— METHOD OF. 

Section 1, In all cases where a member of this 
Lodge, or a person suspended or expelled, shall regard 
any proceedings of the Lodge in matter of discipline or 
grievance as illegal or unjust, whether he is a party to 
said proceedings or not, he may appeal to the Grand 
Lodge by filing with the Secretary of the Lodge, within 
three months after the proceedings complained of shall 

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have occurred, a notice of appeal, with the grounds there- 
of, substantially in the following form, to wit: 

,19.... 

To Lodge, No , I. O. O. F.: 

The undersigned hereby gives notice that he appeals 
from the action of the Lodge in the matter of (here state 
the matter appealed from) for the following reasons 
(here state the grounds of appeal). 
Fraternally, 

(Signed) 

And the brother appealing shall also send notice 
thereof to the Grand Secretary, substantially as follows, 
to wit : 

To the Grand Lodge of the I. 0. 0. F. of Colorado : 

The undersigned, Lodge, No , 

respectfully appeals from the action of No Lodge 

(state the action from which the appeal is taken and the 
grounds upon which it rests.) Your appellant asks that 
3^ou will reverse said action, or grant such other relief 
as you may deem the merits of the case demand. 

(Signature and residence) 

And where different members appeal for different 
reasons in the same case, they must file separate notices 
of appeal, but the Lodge shall furnish but one copy of 
the proceedings and papers connected therewith. [G. 
L. Journal (1868) 47; (1875) 550; (1883) 35 of appen- 
dix; (1892) 2244.] 

783. RECORD OF THE TRIAL. 

Sec. 2. Within twenty days after such notice of ap- 
peal shall have been delivered to the Secretary of the 
Lodge he must send to the Grand Secretary, under seal, 
the aforesaid notice of appeal, together with certified 
copies of all minutes, charges and other books and pa- 
pers in the possession of the Lodge or under its control, 
relating to the subject matter of the appeal, except the 
commissioner's report of evidence, the original of which 

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shall be transmitted, all of which shall be certified sub- 
stantially as follows, to wit : 

Lodge, No , I. 0. 0. F. 

• ,19.... 

To the Grand Lodge of the I. 0. 0. F. of Colorado : 

Inclosed you will receive the return of this Lodge in 

the matter of the appeal of 

to your Grand Body, required by law. I hereby certify 
that the same embraces correct copies of all the minutes 
aiid papers relating to the case, in my possession or the 
Lodge, and also the original evidence and objections re- 
ported by the commissioner. 

Fraternally, 

(Seal) 

Secretary. 

[G. L. Journal (1883) 36 of appendix; (1892)' 2245.] 

Papers should be typewritten. — Sec. 612. 

784. ARGUMENT OF APPELLANT. 

Sec. 3. In all cases of appeal under the provisions 
of the preceding sections, the appellant shall, within one 
month after notice of appeal, send to the Grand Secre- 
tary his argument in support of his appeal. [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1868) 48; (1875) 560; (1883) 37 of appendix; (1892) 
2246.] 

785. POWER OF D. D. G. M. ON AN APPEAL. 

Sec. 4. A District Deputy Grand Master in a case 
where notice of appeal has been given, may, if he sees 
proper, suspend further action in the case, or, upon the 
decision, until the further order of the Grand Lodge or 
Grand Master in the case. [G. L. Journal (1875) 560; 
(1883) 38 of appendix; (1892) 2246.] 

786. APPEAL FROM N. G. TO LODGE. 

Sec. 5. If any member is dissatisfied with the de- 
cision of the Noble Grand upon any question of law or 
order, other than those which may arise in connection 
with the trials of brothers upon charges, he may appeal 

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therefrom to the Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1875) 561; 
(1883) 38 of appendix; (1892) 2246.] 

N. G. should put appeal, etc., to vote. — Sec. 569. 
Appeal may be laid on the table. — Sec. 568. 

787. APPEAL FROM LODGE TO D. D. G. M. 

Sec. 6. From any decision of the Lodge, except in 
the cases mentioned in Section 1 of this article, an appeal 
may be made to the District Deputy Grand Master, 
which, if he be present in the Lodge, may be taken ver- 
bally, just as an appeal is taken from the Noble Grand to 
the Lodge. But if the District Deputy Grand Master is 
absent, or if he requires the point in writing, a written 
appeal must be taken, clearly stating the point upon 
which the appeal is based, which the Lodge must attest 
and send to the Deputv, with copies of all necessary pa- 
pers. [G. L. Journal (1875) 561; (1883) 38 of appendix 
(1892) 2246.] 

788. APPEAL FROM D. D. G. M. TO G. M. 

Sec. 7. The Lodge or any member thereof, may ap- 
peal from any decision of the District Deputy Grand Mas- 
ter by giving him notice of the appeal and in such cases it 
shall be the duty of the Lodge to transmit to the Grand 
Master an authenticated statement of the points on which 
the appeal is taken. The decision of a District Deputy 
Grand Master must in all cases be obeyed until it is re- 
versed. [G. L. Journal (1868) 48; (1875) 561; (1883) 
38 of appendix; (1892) 2246.] 

Appellant may receive copies of papers, etc. — Sec. 613. 

789. POSITION OF APPELLANT PENDING APPEAL. 

Sec. 8. Any member appealing from a decision of 
the Lodge in his case, occupies the position the decision 
of the Lodge places him in until the reversal of that de- 
cision by the Grand Lodge, except as provided in Sec- 
tions 4 and 9 of this article. [G. L. Journal (1868) 48; 
(1875) 561; (1883) 39 of appendix; (1892) 2246.] 

790. BENEFITS INVOLVED. 

Sec. 9. In all cases of appeal involving the payment 
of sick or funeral benefits, such benefits shall not be paid 

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until a final decision lias been rendered upon such appeal. 
[G. L. Journal (1883) 39 of appendix; (1892) 2246.] 

AETICLE X. 

REINSTATEMENT. 

791. REINSTATEMENT IF DROPPED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF 

DUES. 

Section 1. A brother dropped from membership in 
this Lodge for non-payment of dues may be reinstated by 
a majority of the members present at a regular meeting, 
upon a ball ballot; but if the application be made more 
than one year after dropping, it shall be made in form, 
and shall be referred to a committee and reported on be- 
fore ballot, as provided in Article II, and in any proper 
case the application may be for reinstatement to non- 
beneficial membership. If apiDlication be made for re- 
instatement and a withdrawal card, both may be granted 
by a single ballot. [G. L. Journal (1875) 561; (1883) 39 
of appendix; (1892) 2247; (1903) 3735, 3757.] 

Not necessary to sign constitution again. — Sec. 273. 

Member over fifty years of age may be reinstated to beneficial 
membership. — Sec. 276. 

Fees for reinstatement and withdrawal card must both be paid. 
—Sec. 141. 

If a saloon keeper.— Sec. 272. 

Applies to initiatory members. — Sec. 270. 

792. REINSTATEMENT OF EXPELLED MEMBERS. 

Sec. 2. A member expelled by this Lodge may ap- 
ply in writing for reinstatement. The application, shall 
be referred to a committee of three, who shall ascertain 
whether the applicant has made such reformation, repa- 
ration, or apology as is appropriate, and shall report to 
the Lodge. After reception of the report the Lodge shall 
ballot on the application. If two-thirds of the members 
present shall vote in favor of the reinstatement, the Sec- 
retary shall write to the Grand Master for permission to 
reinstate him, stating fully the facts in the case; and if 
permission be granted, he shall be therebv reinstated. 
\G. L. Journal (1875) 562; (1883) 40 of appendix; (1892) 
2247.] 

If expelled in another jurisdiction. — Sec. 275. 

If rejected, cannot apply again for six months. — Sec. 274. 

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ARTICLE XL 

CARDS. 

793. WITHDRAWAL CARDS. 

Section 1. Application for a withdrawal card must 
be made by the member in person, or in writing, and, ex- 
cept when the applicant has left the vicinity of the Lodge, 
or it is his known purpose to leave before the next meet- 
ing, or to join in a petition for a new Lodge, shall lay 
over one week before being voted on. No application for 
withdrawal card or resignation of membership from any- 
one who is indebted to the Lodge for dues, fines or assess- 
ments, shall be entertained. [Gr. L. Journal (1868) 53; 
(1875) 563; (1883) -tl of appendix; (1892) 2247.] 

In 1904 the Sovereign Grand Lodge enacted that a member enti- 
tled to a withdrawal card, changing his residence from the vicinity of 
his own lodge to the vicinity of another, upon joining a lodge in the 
new locality, should, upon proper application, receive his card at the 
actual cost— G. L. Journal (1904) 3851. 

Reasons for asking not required. — Sec. 87. 

When application may be withdrawn. — Sec. 103. 

Fee must precede by one week, the ballot. — Sec. 98. 

Members' arrearages not to be returned. — Sec. 102. 

Lodge may not legislate as to mode of granting cards or qualifica- 
tions therefor. — Sec. 86. 

794. VISITING CARD— WHEN GRANTED. 

Sec. 2. No visiting card shall be made out until the 
brother shall have ]mid all charges on the books, his dues 
to the expiration of the card, and the price of the card. 
[G. L. Journal (1868) 53; (1875) 563; (1883) 41 of ap- 
pendix (1892) 2247.] 

Lodge may not legislate as to mode of granting cards or qualifica- 
tions therefor. — Sec. 86. 

795. RECORD OF VISITING CARDS. 

Sec. 3. This Lodge shall keep a register in which 
shall be recorded the name, date and time for which all 
visiting cards issued by the Lodge are granted, and when 
a card is returned the entry shall be cancelled or the re- 
turn noted thereon. [G. L. Journal (1883) 42 of appen- 
dix; (1892) 2248.] 

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FEES, DUES^ FUNDS AND BENEFITS. § 796 

ARTICLE XII. 

FEES, DUES, FUNDS AND BENEFITS. 

796. PROMPT PAYMENT OF FEES AND DUES REQUIRED. 

Section 1, No application for membership or rein- 
statement in this Lodge, or for any degree or degrees, or 
for any visiting or withdrawal card, shall be presented to 
the Lodge unless the fee required therefor by law shall 
accompany the application or shall have previously been 
paid to the Lodge. When dues, fines or special assess- 
ments stand charged upon the account against a member, 
any money paid by him shall be credited in payment of 
the different items with which he is charged, in the order 
in which the same accrued. The taking of a due bill or 
note for fees is strictly prohibited. [G. L. Journal (1868) 
42; (1875) 564; (1883) 44 of appendix; (1892) 2248; 
(1899) 3205, 3222.] 

Fines imposed without trial must be only trifling in amount. — 
Sec. 145. 

797. MINIMUM FEES FOR ADMISSION. 

Sec. 2. No person shall be admitted to membership 
in this Lodge for a less sum than is herein provided, viz. : 
By initiation, nine dollars if the candidate is under forty- 
five years of age; if over forty-five, one dollar for each 
additional year ; by deposit of card, two dollars ; as an 
Ancient Odd Fellow, or upon dismissal certificate, five 
dollars, and as a non-beneficial member, five dollars. 
Provided, that on the night of institution of a Subordi- 
nate Lodge, and then only, the fees for applicants for 
initiation and degrees may be $10. [Gr. L. Journal (1868) 
42; (1871) 227, 231; (1875) 564; (1883) 44 of appendix; 
(1892) 2248; (1897) 2930, 2944, 2981; (1897) 2931, 2941, 
2942, 2966, 2981.] 

In 1904 the Sovereign Grand Lodge enacted that, in certain cases, 
an applicant by deposit of withdrawal card should not be charged an 
admission fee. — G. L. Journal (1904) 3851. 

Not less than mimimum fees to clergymen. — Sec. 139. 

One dollar per year for applicants by card over forty-five years 
is not obligatory on lodges.— Sec. 138. 

By-laws must make fees fixed and certain. — Sees. 133, 129. 

As to discrimination in fees. — Sees. 131 and 132. 

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798. MINIMUM FEE FOR DEGREES. 

Sec. 3. The fee for each degree shall not be less than 
two dollars. [G. L. Journal (1868) 42; (1875) 564; 
(1883) 45 of appendix; (1892) 2248; (1897) 2931, 2941, 
2942, 2966, 2981.] 

799. FEES FOR REINSTATEMENT. 

Sec. 4. The fee for reinstatement of a member 
dropped for non-payment of dues shall not exceed the fee 
for initiation and degrees of a person of the same age, 
unless one year's dues shall exceed such initiation and 
degree fees, in which case the reinstatement fee shall not 
exceed one year's dues for a member of the same age. 
The fee for reinstatement of an expelled member shall not 
be less than the fee for admission of an Ancient Odd Fel- 
low, nor greater than the maximum fee above prescribed 
for reinstatement of dropi:)ed members. [G. L. Journal 
(1875) 564; (1877) 670, 697; (1883) 45 of appendix; 
(1892) 2248; (1903) 3736, 3758.] 

800. MINIMUM DUES. 

Sec 5. The regular contributions to the Lodge fund 
shall not be at a less rate than ten cents per week, to be 
determined by the By-Laws; but the Lodge shall, by its 
By-Laws, prescribe some lesser rate, not exceeding ten 
cents per week, for the dues of non-beneficial members. 
[G. L. Journal (1868) 42; (1875) 565; (1883) 45 of ap- 
pendix; (1892) 2248.] 

May be graduated. — Sec. 119. . 

801. CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPECIAL FUNDS. 

Sec. 6. The Lodge may, by its By-Laws, require 
such further contributions for a Widows' and Orphans' 
Fund, an Educational Fund, a Funeral Assessment Fund, 
and may set aside a sum not exceeding five per cent, of the 
annual receipts from dues as a contingent fund to be ex- 
pended in the pa>anent of necessary and pro]3er obliga- 
tions which every Lodge must meet and for which ]nir- 
pose a Subordinate Lodge under existing laws cannot ex- 
pend its funds, or for any other fund suitable to the pur- 
poses of the Order, for either or all of them, as the Lodge 

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FEES, DUES, FUNDS AND BENEFITS. § 802 

shall determine. \G. L. Journal (1875) 565; (1883) 45 of 
appendix; (1892) 2248; (1900) 3350, 3376.] 

Money in one special fund may not be transferred to another. — 
Sec. 160. 

Arrearages, on abolition of fund, should be collected. — Sec. 164. 
As to uses of contingent fund. See Sees. 159, 157, 158. 
As to an "Entertainment Fund." See Sec. 168. 
Purpose of fund should be specified. — Sec. 163. 

802. MINIMUM BENEFITS— QUALIFICATIONS FOR. 

Sec. 7. This Lodge shall pay from its funds, during 
the continuance of the disability, a weekly benefit of not 
less than two dollars to every member of the Degree of 
Truth, who shall be disabled by sickness or bodily in- 
jury from following his usual occupation or other- 
wise earning a livelihood for himself, and against 
whom thirteen weeks' dues shall not have accrued 
at or within the four weeks next before the beginning 
of the time for which benefits are claimed, and who 
at the time for which benefits are claimed, shall have 
been a contributing member of this Lodge, or shall have 
loeen reinstated after dropping for non-payment of dues 
or after expulsion, for six months: Provided (1st), That 
such disability be not the result of his own vice or immor- 
.ality; and Provided (2d), That where a member shall re- 
ceive one full year's benefits, the weekly benefit there- 
after to such member may be fixed at not less than one 
dollar per week; and Provided (3d), That a member rein- 
stated after suspension for cause, shall be entitled to ben- 
efits at any time after his reinstatement, if otherwise qual- 
ified; and Provided (4th), That this Lodge may provide, 
by its By-Laws, that no benefits shall be paid for the first 
week, or first and second weeks, that a brother may be 
sick; and Provided (5th), That no benefit shall be allowed 
for less than one week's sickness, nor for a fractional 
part of a week. \G. L. Journal (1868) 42; (1875) 566; 
(1877) 962, 970, 992; (1883) 46 of appendix; (1886) 1537, 
1546, 1549; (1889) 1852, 1867; (1890) 1911, 1986; (1890) 
1991, 1998; (1892) 2249; (1893) 2371, 2394; (1896) 2768, 
2787; (1904) '^Errata" opposite p. 3875, 3875, 3890.] 

This section is in harmony with law of Sovereign Grand Lodge. — 
■See G. L. Journal (1893) 2350. 

Six months' provision applies to members of new lodges. — Sec. 22. 

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If injury is result of wrestling match. — Sec. 36. 
If sickness is result of attempted suicide. — Sec. 37. 
Lodge by-laws not fixing, minimum rate governs. — Sec. 30. 
Reductions in weekly benefits with first year of sickness. — Sec. 27. 
Prom when the fifty-two weeks are counted. — Sec. 32. 
Benefits not limited to third degree members. — Sec. 28. 
Must be fixed and certain. — Sec. 12. 

Sickness begun during six months' period. — Sees. 24 and 23. 
Meaning of "one full year's benefits." — Sec. 31. 
The six-months provision not against general law. — Sec. 21. 
As to physician's certificate. — Sec. 46. 
Drawing salary during sickness. — Sec. 39. 

A subordinate lodge may not legislate as to qualifications for 
benefits.— Sees. 13, 47. 

Benefits are due to initiatory members. — Sec. 34. 
As to when benefits begin. — Sec. 17. 



803. PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES DURING SICKNESS. 

Sec. 8. Payment of dues and arrearages, during the 
sickness of a member, shall not entitle him to weekly bene- 
fits during such sickness, nor to funeral benetits, should 
death result therefrom. [G. L. Journal (1875) 565; 
(1883) 46 of appendix; (1892) 2249.] 

Applies to one sick after becoming in arrears. — Sec. 41. 



804. FUNERAL BENEFIT AND EXPENSE. 

Sec. 9. In case of the death of a member of this 
Lodge who shall be legally entitled to benefits at the date 
of death, under the provisions of Section 7 of this article, 
there shall be allowed a sum to be fixed by the By-Laws 
not less than twenty dollars, for a funeral benefit and for 
funeral expenses. If funeral exjienses shall not be other- 
wise provided for (unless circumstances are such that no 
such expenses are necessary), the Lodge shall expend so 
much as it shall deem to be necessary of the sum so al- 
lowed in payment of such expenses ; but if any part of 
said sum shall not be so expended for funeral expenses, 
the same shall be a funeral benefit and shall be paid as 
X)rovided by general law; and if there shall be no benefi- 
ciary for a funeral benefit, according to general law, said 
benefit shall remain in, or be returned to, the Lodge treas- 
ury. [G. L. Journal (1868) 43; (1875) 566; (1883) 47 of 
appendix; (1892) 2249; (1902) 3605, 3617, 3639.] 

Not to be used for gravestone. — Sec. 79. 

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805. ASSESSMENT FOR ADDITIONAL FUNERAL BENEFIT. 

Sec. 10. This Lodge may, by a By-Law, provide 
that, on the death of a member entitled to benefits, each 
surviving member shall be assessed a stated amount, 
which shall be charged and collected as other dues, and 
shall be paid to the widow or children of the deceased 
brother when collected, in addition to the funeral benefit 
provided for in Section 9 of this article. But no such as- 
sessment shall be made unless the brother deceased shall 
have left a widow or children surviving him, [G. L. Jour- 
nal (1883) 47 of appendix; (1892) 2249.] 

Lodge may not legislate as to beneficiary. — Sec. 15. 
Must be a fixed sum per member. — Sec. 3. 
What other assessments are illegal. — Sec. 2. 



806. OTHER FORMS OF RELIEF BY SPECIAL GRANT. 

Sec. 11. This Lodge is prohibited from providing, 
in any way, for the regular payment of any form of ben- 
efits except those provided for in this article. All other 
relief must take the form of special grants, made as cir- 
cumstances may require. [G. L, Journal (1883) 47 of 
appendix; (1892) 2250,] 

No regular benefits to widow. — Sec. 84. 
No funeral benefit on death of wife. — Sec. 78. 
Limitations on power of subordinates to legislate on benefits. — 
Sec. 8. 

Day nurse only by special grant. — Sec. 71. 



807. NON-BENEFICIAL M EMBERS— RELIEF. 

Sec. 12. Every person admitted or reinstated as a 
non-beneficial member shall be entitled to all of the rights, 
privileges and advantages of membership, except benefits, 
and shall be subject to penalties and disabilities as other 
members. And no benefits shall be allowed to any non- 
beneficial member, nor shall any pecuniary relief be ex- 
tended to such member from the funds of the Lodge, ex- 
cept in case of extreme necessity and upon the recommen- 
dation of some committee. [Gr. L. Journal (1875) 566; 
(1883) 47 of appendix; (1892) 2250.] 

No funeral benefit to non-beneficial members. — Sec. 280. 
Who are eligible to non-beneficial membership.^Sec. 279. 

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§ 808 CONSTITUTION FOR SUBORDINATE LODGES. 

808. PROPER USE OF FUNDS. 

Sec. 13. The special funds of this Lodge shall be 
sacredly devoted to the purposes for which they may be 
raised ; and the general fund shall be considered sacredly 
pledged to the relief of distressed brothers, the payment 
of benefits, the furnishing of the Lodge room^ and such 
other necessary expenses as are and may be recognized 
by the laws of the Order. [G. L. Journal (1875) 566; 
(1883) 48 of appendix; (1892) 2250. 

Money in one special fund may not be transferred to another. — 
Sec. 160. 

Effect of repeal of by-law as to special fund. — Sec. 161. 
What are improper uses. — Sees. 151, 152, 153, 154, 155. 
What are proper uses.^Secs. 149, 148. 

809. TRANSFER OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES. 

Sec 14. The stocks, securities and investments of 
this Lodge shall not be transferred in whole, or in part, 
but by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at a 
regular meeting. The resolution therefor shall have 
been presented at least one week before final action. \G. 
L. Journal (1875) 566; (1883) 48 of appendix; (1892) 
2250.] 

Refers to invested funds only. — Sec. 165. 

This section does not refer to a fund set aside for cemetery pur- 
poses. — ^Sec. 166. 

810. TIME FOR APPROPRIATIONS— DONATIONS. 

Sec. 15. No appropriation of funds shall be made, 
except at a regular meeting. No donation of funds to 
members or others shall be made unless by a vote of at 
least two-thirds of the members present. [G. L. Journal 
(1868) 43; (1875) 567; (1883) 48 of appendix; (1892) 
2250.] 

Donations to one in arrears. — Sees. 505 and 506. 

Power to expend funds may not be delegated. — Sec. 167. 

Day nurse only by special grant. — Sec. 71. 

811. CARE OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. 

Sec. 16. Widows and orphans of deceased brothers 
who are entitled to benefits at the time of decease, shal] 
receive such assistance, either regularly or occasionally, 
as the Lodge may, from time to time determine. The 

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trustees shall visit them, if residing near the Lodge, at 
least once in three months, and report their condition to 
the Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1868) 43; (1875) 567; (1883) 
48 of appendix; (1892) 2250.] 

812. ATTENTIVE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS NOT ENTITLED TO 
SICK BENEFITS. 

Sec. 17. No watcher or nurse shall be provided by 
this Lodge for any member not entitled to sick benefits, 
unless the Lodge shall authorize such service by a by- 
law or by a vote that would authorize a donation; pro- 
vided that this shall not apply to the first or second week 
of sickness of a brother otherwise entitled to benefits. 
[G. L. Journal (1904) 3857, 3877.] 

This section is enacted under power conferred by Busbee's Dig., 
Sec. 2647. As to previous rule see Sec. 57. 



ARTICLE XIII. 

SICKNESS AND FUNERALS. 

813. NOTICE OF SICKNESS. 

Section 1. Any brother becoming sick shall send 
notice thereof as soon as may be to some member of the 
Visiting Committee. No brother residing within five 
miles of the Lodge room will be entitled to benefits, whose 
case has not been reported to the Visiting Committee, and 
no benefits shall be allowed for more than one week 's sick- 
ness prior to such notice sent to the committee, unless a 
reasonable excuse for want of notice shall be shown. [Gr. 
L. Journal (1868) 43; (1875) 567; (1883) 48 of appendix; 
(1892) 2250.] 

Notice in open lodge is sufficient. — Sec. 85. 
Lodge may not legislate as to notice. — Sec. 13. 

814. VISITING THE SICK. 

Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the Visiting Commit- 
tee to visit such brethren as may be reported sick to them 
or to the Lodge, and such sick brethren shall be visited 
once a day during their sickness by at least one member 
of the Visiting Committee, provided the brothers re- 
ported sick are within a reasonable distance of the town 

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§ 815 CONSTITUTION FOE SUBORDINATE LODGES. 

in which the Lodge is held ; and it shall be the duty of the 
Visiting Committee to see that this is done, and to pay 
over to the sick such benefits as they may be entitled to 
according to the By-Laws. Benefits may be expended by 
the Visiting Committee for the necessities of the brother 
receiving them, or paid to him or his familv. [Gr. L. 
Journal (1868) 43; (1875) 567; (1883) 49 of appendix; 
(1892) 225L] 

What is a "reasonable distance?" — Sees. 61 and 62. 

815. CONDUCTING FUNERALS. 

Sec. 3. Upon the death of a brother who is a mem- 
ber of this Lodge in good standing, or of a traveling 
brother deceased near this Lodge, the Noble Grand shall 
solicit the permission of the family of the deceased 
brother to conduct the funeral according to the custom of 
the Order; and upon obtaining their consent, he, in con- 
cert with the other members of the Visiting Committee, 
shall take charge of the funeral, or co-operate with the 
friends or family in making arrangements; and he shall 
call* the Secretary to notify the members of the Lodge to 
assemble and attend the funeral. And in all cases where 
the deceased brother is a member of this Lodge, any mem- 
ber of this Lodge failing to attend such funeral and not 
offering a reasonable excuse at one of the three regular 
meetings next succeeding such funeral, shall be fined in 
a sum not less than one nor more than five dollars. \G. 
L. Journal (1875) 368; (1883) 49 of appendix; (1892) 
2251.] 

*The word "call" should undoubtedly be "cause." as it was prior 
to 1892. 

What is a legal summons. — Sec. 274. 

If deceased is an Ancient Odd Fellow. — Sec. 173. 

Lodge may not legislate on matter of excuses. — Sec. 175. 

If member is in arrears. — Sees. 147. 171, 172. 

816. REGALIA AT FUNERALS. 

Sec. 4. The usual regalia of the Order may be worn 
on funeral occasions instead of, or in connnection with, 
the funeral regalia, as the Lodge mav determine. \G. L. 
Journal (1875) 568; (1883) 49 of appendix; (1892) 225L] 

Not in conflict with White's Dig.. Sec. 386 (Busbee's Dig.. Sec. 
564).— Sec. 170. 

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SICKNESS AND FUNERALS. § 817 

817. SICK AWAY FROM HOME. 

Sec. 5. If a member of this Lodge become sick, from 
home, he shall produce to the Lodge a certificate from the 
Lodge located in the place where he was sick, or is sick, 
if there be any such Lodge, or the certificate of some re- 
spectable member of the Order, or of a physician, certify- 
ing the time of his sickness and the nature of his indispo- 
sition. [G. L. Journal (1868) 43; (1875) 568; (1883) 49 
of appendix; (1892) 2251.] 

818. FAILING TO WATCH WITH SICK. 

Sec. 6. When any member of this Lodge shall be no- 
tified in an}^ manner by any member of the Visiting Com- 
mittee or by any person having written authority from 
some member of the Visiting Committee, to watch with a 
sick brother of this Lodge, and shall fail or refuse to 
watch with the brother, or to cause the same to be done by 
some competent person, he shall, unless such failure was 
caused by sickness, be fined such amount as the By-Laws 
shall prescribe, and if such failure or refusal be accom- 
panied by aggravating circumstances, such other penalty 
may be inflicted, in addition to the above, as the Lodge 
may determine. [G. L. Journal (1875) 568; (1883) 50 of 
appendix; (1892) 2252.] 

Illegal to exempt a practicing physician. — Sec. 66. 
Attentive benefits even if sickness is result of vice. — Sec. 56. 
Sickness away from home excuses fine. — Sec. 62. 
Sickness is tlie only excuse. — Sec. 64. 

819. SUBSTITUTES FOR WATCHERS. 

Sec. 7. In case of refusal or failure of any member 
of this Lodge to watch, as provided in the last section, 
except when such failure was caused by sickness, the Vis- 
iting Committee shall be authorized to employ a substi- 
tute for the delinquent brother, at an expense not to ex- 
ceed the amount of fine imposed, and the Lodge shall pav 
the same . [G. L. Journal (1875) 569; (1883) 50 of ap- 
pendix; (1892) 2252.] 

Substitute need not be a member of the lodge. — Sec. 59. 

820. EMPLOYMENT OF WATCHERS. 

Sec. 8. This Lodge may provide, by a by-law or by 
such vote as would authorize a donation, for the pajanent, 

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§ 821 CONSTITUTION FOR SUBORDINATE LODGES. 

out of the general fund of the Lodge or out of a special 
fund provided for that purpose, of a night watcher or 
watchers for all or any sick brothers or brother under 
the charge of this Lodge, and for all or any sick brothers 
or brother of this Lodge who shall be sick when not in the 
vicinity of this Lodge; and, by like By-Law or vote, may 
limit the time of employment of such paid watcher or 
watchers; and the brothers of this Lodge shall not be 
called on to watch with a sick brother if the necessary 
service shall be performed bv a watcher or watchers so 
paid. [G. L. Journal (1883) 50 of appendix; (1890) 
1911, 1986; (1892) 2252; (1904) .3864, .3879.] 

Hiring of watchers for members only. — Sec. 74. 

If in hospital. — Sec. 76. 

Who decides when a nurse shall be employed. — Sec. 70. 

Services of nurse, a legal right. — Sec. 69. 

Liability, if out of jurisdiction. — Sec. 72. 

ARTICLE XIV. 

CONSTRUCTION, AMENDMENTS, ETC. 

821. DECISION OF QUESTIONS OF LAW. 

Section 1. When any question of law, order or 
usage shall arise, the same shall be determined by the 
Noble Grand, subject to appeal as provided by law; ex- 
cept that the Noble Grand may in his discretion refer 
such questions to the District Deputy Grand Master for 
his decision. [G. L. Journal (1875) 569; (1883) 51 of ap- 
pendix; (1892) 2252; (1898) 3080, 3116, 3131.] 

Decision of D. D. G. M. may be appealed from. — Sec. 669. 

822. ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS. 

Sec. 2. This Lodge may adopt such By-Laws from 
time to time as the Lodge shall deem expedient ; Provided, 
That no such By-Law may duplicate or contravene any 
part of this Constitution, or any law or decision of the 
Grand Lodge of Colorado or of the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge, or any of the ])rinciples of the Order; but no 
amendment, alteration, suspension, repeal or adoption of 
any By-Law (except amendments, changing only the 
meeting night of the Lodge, which may take effect at the 
time of adoption), shall be of any force or effect until ap- 

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proved by the Judiciary Committee of the Grand Lodge 
of Colorado, to the Chairman of which committee the Sec- 
retary shall send a copy of every resolution establishing, 
altering, amending, suspending or repealing any By- 
Laws as soon as possible after its adoption by the Lodge, 
with a certificate showing that the same was so adopted 
by the Lodge, and officially signed by said Secretary and 
authenticated by the seal of the Lodge. . [G. L. Journal 
(1868) 53; (1875) 570; (1883) 51 of appendix; (1892) 
2252; (1897) 2917, 2934, 2966; (1899) 3205, 3223.] 

Lodge may make by-laws go into effect on fixed date after ap- 
proval. — Sec. 541. 

Fixing fees, etc., at minimum rate does not duplicate. — Sec. 548. 
What is meant by "duplicate." — Sec. 546. 
As to duplication see Sees. 545, 547. 

823. AMENDMENTS TO BE IN WRITING AND LIE OVER. 

Sec. 3. The By-Laws shall not be suspended, set 
aside, or altered (except by regular process of amend- 
ment, a written proposition for which shall have been be- 
fore the Lodge at least one week) ; provided, that any or- 
der of business or rule of order included as a By-Law, 
properly approved, which provides for its own suspension 
in any case specified mav be thus suspended in accordance 
with its terms. [G. L. Journal (1875) 570; (1883) 51 of 
appendix; (1892) 2253; (1897) 2917, 2934, 2966; (1899) 
3205, 3223.] 

Lodge may prescribe more than majority vote to carry an amend- 
ment. — Sec. 542. ■ , 
Need not be referred to special committee. — Sec. 540. 
As to suspension by dispensation. — Sec. 543. 

824. RENUMBERING OF BY-LAWS. 

Sec 4. Whenever the Grand Lodge of Colorado or 
its Committee on Judiciary shall refuse to approve an}- 
section or sections, article or articles, appearing in any 
code of by-laws submitted by this Lodge for approval, 
the articles and sections approved shall be renumbered to 
any extent necessary to make the numbers consecutive, 
without any special action of the Grand Lodge or its 
committee, or of this Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1904) 
3862-3863, 3879.] 

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§ 825 CONSTITUTION^ FOR SUBORDHSTATE LODGES. 

825. PRINTING OF BY-LAWS. 

Sec. 5. This Lodge must not print or cause to be 
printed any by-law, or any part of a by-law, except 
such as merely fixes the meeting nights, which has not 
previously been approved by the Grand Lodge of Colo- 
rado or its Committee on Judiciary; and, when procur- 
ing the printing of by-laws, this Lodge must furnish 
to the printer corrected copy, showing the by-laws in 
the precise form in which the same have been approved. 
[(I. L. Journal (1904) 3863, 3879.] 



ARTICLE XV. 

826. RULES OF ORDER. 

The following shall be the Rules of Order of this 
Lodge ; any one or more of which may be temporarily sus- 
pended at any meeting, by general consent or by a two- 
thirds vote of the members present: 

Rule 1. When the Noble Grand takes the chair, the 
officers and members shall take their respective seats, and 
at the sound of the gavel there shall be a general silence. 

Rule 2. The Noble Grand shall j^reserve order and 
decorum, and shall pronounce the decision of the Lodge 
on all questions. He may speak on points of order in 
preference to other members, rising from his seat for 
that purpose. He shall decide all points of order with- 
out debate, unless he entertain doubts on the point, 
subject to an appeal to the Lodge by any two members, 
on which appeal no member shall speak more than once. 

Rule 3. No member shall speak to another, or other- 
wise interrupt the business of the Lodge, while the min- 
utes are being read, or while any member is addressing 
the Noble Grand. 

Rule 4. No member shall disturb another while ad- 
dressing the Noble Grand, unless to call him to order. No 
member shall rise from his seat while another is speak- 
ing, and on no pretense whatever shall anyone ])ass be- 
tween the speaking member and the Noble Grand. 

Rule 5, No member shall make any motion or speak 
on any question before the Lodge unless he rise from his 
seat and respectfully address the Noble Grand, but a 

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RULES OF ORDER. § 826 

member may second a motion without rising. A member 
speaking shall confine himself to the subject under de- 
bate, and shall use no personal, indecorous or sarcastic 
language to reflect on the Lodge or its members; and 
when his speech shall have been concluded he shall resume 
his seat. 

Rule 6. If two members, or more than two, rise at 
the same time to speak, the Noble Grrand shall decide 
which is entitled to the floor. 

Rule 7. No member shall speak more than once on 
the same subject, unless all the members present wishing 
to speak shall have had an opportunity to do so, nor more 
than twice without general consent of the Lodge ; and no 
member while speaking shall name another, except by the 
appropriate title designating his rank in the Order. 

Rule 8. Whenever a member while speaking shall be 
called to order, he shall resume his seat until the question 
is settled, and leave is given to proceed. 

Rule 9. No motion shall be debated until the same is 
seconded and put to the Lodge by the Noble Grand; and 
any motion shall be reduced to writing on the request of 
any member. 

Rule 10. When a question is before the Lodge, no 
motion shall be in order but these: (1) To adjourn, or its 
equivalent, to proceed to close; (2) to lay on the table; 
(3) the previous question; (4) to postpone indefinitely; 
(5) to postpone to a certain time; (6) to commit; (7) to 
amend, and these motions shall be privileged and shall 
have precedence in the order in which they are made to 
succeed each other by this rule ; and motions to adjourn, 
to proceed to close, to lay on the table, and for the previ- 
ous question, shall be decided without debate. 

Rule 11. When the previous question is moved and 
seconded, it shall be put at once in these words, ''Shall 
the main question be now put ? " If decided in the affirm- 
ative, the debate shall cease and the Noble Grand shall 
put to vote all pending amendments, in their proyier or- 
der, and the main question; if the previous question be 
decided in the negative, the question shall remain before 
the Lodge as before. 

Rule 12. When a blank is to be filled, and different 
sums, numbers or times shall be proposed, the question 

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shall be first put on the highest sum or number, and on 
the longest and latest time. 

Rule 13. If any question is lost by the closing of the 
Lodge, and it is revived at a subsequent meeting, no mem- 
ber who shall have spoken thereon at a previous meeting 
shall be entitled to speak again until all the members 
wishing to address the Lodge shall have done so. 

Rule 14. Any member may call for a division of the 
question when it can be divided ; but a motion to strike out 
and insert shall be indivisible, except at the option of the 
mover. 

Rule 15. If the reading of any paper is called for 
and it is objected to by any member, the question shall be 
determined by a vote of the Lodge, without debate. 

Rule 16. On a call for the yeas and nays by a major- 
ity of the Lodge, the name of each member voting shall 
be entered on the minutes. 

Rule 17. Previoush^ to taking the vote on any sub- 
ject the Noble Grand shall in an audiblevoice ask: "Is 
the Lodge ready for the question?" after which, if no 
member rise to speak, he shall rise and put the question. 

Rule 18. When an appeal is taken from any decision 
of the Noble Grand, the question shall be put in this form, 
"Shall the decision of the Noble Grand be the decision of 
the Lodge!" 

Rule 19. Any communication to the Lodge shall be 
presented by a member, and the Secretary shall, in every 
case, enter a brief statement of its contents on the 
minutes. 

Rule 20. Before any communication, petition or 
memorial shall be received and read by the Secretary, a 
brief statement of its contents shall be made verbally to 
the Lodge, either by the member presenting the same, by 
the Noble Grand, or by the Secretary. 

Rule 21. When a question is postponed indefinitely, 
it shall not be again acted on during the same or the next 
succeeding meeting. 

Rule 22. No motion shall be heard for the reconsid- 
eration of any vote of the Lodge, unless the same shall be 
made by a member who voted with the prevailing side in 
the first instance and at the same meeting of the Lodge 

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at which the vote to be reconsidered is had, or at the next 
succeeding- meeting. 

Kiale 23. On application to the Noble Grand, any 
member can be excused from serving on a second commit- 
tee if, at the time of his appointment thereon, the duties 
of the first committee remain unperformed, and the ap- 
plicant is not discharged therefrom. 

Rule 24. The person first named on a committee 
shall act as chairman thereof, unless the committee select 
a ditTerent member for that office. 

Rule 25. No committee shall be finally discharged 
until all debts contracted by it shall have been paid. 

Rule 26. The consequences of any measure may be 
reprobated in strong terms ; but to arraign the motives of 
those who propose or advocate it, is a personality, and 
against order. 

Rule 27. When a member shall be called to order for 
words spoken, the objectionable words shall (if required) 
be taken down in writing by the Secretary. 

Rule 28. The affirmative of a question is first put, 
then the negative; but in matters of form or of course, 
such as reading reports, petitions, memorials, or other 
papers, withdrawing motions, balloting on candidates, 
filing communications and tiocuments, granting visiting 
cards, and the like, the Noble Grand shall assume the as- 
sent of the Lodge when, on inquiry, no objection is made. 

Rule 29. The Noble Grand, or an}^ member, doubt- 
ing the decision of the Lodge, may call a count or division 
of the votes. 

Rule 30. All questions of order not herein provided 
for, shall be decided in accordance with Gushing 's Manual 
of Parliamentary Practice. [G. L. Journal (1885) 1456- 
1458; (1897) 2913-2915, 2965; (1904) 3857, 3878.] 

For decisions as to rules of order see Sees. 564 to 575. 



225 



CONSTITUTION 

OF THE 

GRAND ENCAMPMENT 

I. O. O. F. OF COLORADO, 

"With all Amendments ap to and Including the Annual 
Session of J 904. 



The history of each section of this Constitution and By-Laws is 
given immediately at the end of each section. 

The Grand Encampment of Colorado was instituted March 
13, 1873. 

Its first Constitution and By-Laws were adopted October 20, 
1873. [Encampment Journal (1873), pages 35 to 45.] 

The only complete revision since that time was made in 1888. 
[Encampment Journal (1888), pages 641, 642, 656-671.] 

The Constitution and By-Laws of 1888, with slight amendment, are 
still in force. 

The words "Worthy," "Right Worthy" and "Most Worthy," wher- 
ever the same occurred in connection with the name of the Grand En- 
campment, its offices and officers, were stricken out in 1885. [Encamp- 
ment Journal (1884) 506; (1885) 29.] 



ARTICLE I. 

827. TITLE AND POWERS. 

This Grand Encampment shall be known by the name, 
style and title of "The Grand Encampment of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows of Colorado," and shall 
possess and exercise all of the powers and rights secured 
to it by its charter, dated February 22, 1873, granted by 
the Grand Lodge of the United States (now the Sover- 
eign Grand Lodge) of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows, and by the laws and usages of said Order. [Euc. 
Journal (1873) 35, 36; (1888) 611, 642, 657.] 

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ARTICLE II. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

828. MEMBERS. 

Section 1. The members of this Grand Encampment 
shall be the Past Chief Patriarchs of every Encampment 
in good standing under its jurisdiction, who are in good 
standing in their respective Encampments and in posses- 
sion of the Grand Encampment Degree, and such Past 
High Priests, in good standing in such Subordinates, as 
have received the Grand Encampment Degree in this 
Grand Encain]nnent before the year A. D. 1881, or in some 
other Grand Encampment. [Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 37; 
(1878) 220-221; (1879) 264-265; (1888) 641, 642, 657.] 

829. GRAND ENCAMPMENT DEGREE. 

Sec. 2. Every Past Chief Patriarch, who shall be in 
good standing in any Subordinate Encam]mient in good 
standing in this jurisdiction, shall be entitled to receive 
the Grand Encampment Degree at any meeting of this 
Grand Encampment, and the Semi-Annual Check Word 
shall be sufficient evidence of membership in this jurisdic- 
tion and of good standing, unless contradicted bv other 
proof. [Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 37; (1888) 641, 642, 
657.] 

830. MISCONDUCT OF MEMBERS. 

Sec. 3. This Grand Encampment shall have the 
power, by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, 
to punish by reprimand, suspension or expulsion, any of 
its members who shall offend against its laws, or who 
shall be guilty of conduct, either in or out of the Grand 
Encampment, unbecoming a member of the Patriarchal 
branch of the Order ; but no member shall be thus pun- 
ished without first being furnished with a copy of the 
charges against him and having a reasonable opportunity 
to defend himself before the Grand Encampment. Sus- 
pension or expulsion from the Grand Encain])ment shall 
not affect the standing in his Subordinate Encampment 
of the Patriarch thus suspended or expelled. [Enc. Jour- 
nal (1873) 35, 37; (1888) 641, 642, 657-658.] 

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OFFICERS. § 831 

ARTICLE III. 

OFFICERS. 

831. ELECTIVE OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION. 

Section 1. The elective officers of this Grand En- 
campment shall be a Grand Patriarch, a Grand High 
Priest, a Grand Senior Warden, a Grand Scribe, a Grand 
Treasurer, a Grand Junior Warden, and such number of 
Grand Eepresentatives to the Sovereign Grand Lodge as 
shall be allowed to this Grand Encampment by said Sov- 
ereign Grand Lodge, all of whom shall be elected by bal- 
lot by the members present at the regular sessions of this 
Grand Encampment; provided, that when but one candi- 
date is nominated for anv office he may be elected bv ac- 
clamation. [Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 37-38; (1888)^641, 
642, 658.] 

832. APPOINTIVE OFFICERS. 

Sec. 2. The appointed officers of this Grand En- 
campment shall be a Grand Inside Sentinel, a Grand Out- 
side Sentinel, and a Grand Marshal, all of whom shall be 
appointed by the Grand Patriarch. [Enc. Journal (1873) 
35, 38; (1878) 222; (1879) 264; (1888) 641, 642, 658.-] 

833. TERM OF OFFICE. 

Sec. 3. All of said officers, except Grand Represen- 
tatives, shall be elected, or appointed, and installed at 
each regular session of this Grand Encampment and shall 
hold office until their respective successors shall have been 
lawfully chosen and installed. Grand Representatives 
shall hold office for such term as shall be fixed by the Sov- 
ereign Grand Lodge, and shall be elected at regular ses- 
sions of this Grand Encampment; and, whenever this 
Grand Encampment shall be allowed two Grand Repre- 
sentatives, they shall be alternately elected so that their 
terms shall noit expire at the same time. [Enc. Journal 
(1888) 641, 642, 658.] 

834. QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE. 

Sec. 4. Every member of this Grand Encampment 
shall be eligible to any office therein ; and elections shall 

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§ 835 CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT. 

be by majority vote, and blank ballots shall be counted as 
votes. [Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 40; (1888) 641, 642, 
658.] 

835. VACANCY, HOW OCCURRING. 

Sec. 5. If any officer of this Grand Encampment 
shall die, resign, remove permanently from this State, or 
cease to be a member in good standing of an Encampment 
in this State, which is working under a legal and unre- 
claimed charter or dispensation, his office shall, at once, 
become vacant; provided, that no office shall be vacated 
by the taking of a withdrawal card if the same is depos- 
ited in this State within the time i^rovided by law of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 
658.] 

836. NEGLECT OR REFUSAL TO ATTEND. 

Sec. 6. If any officer of this Grand Encampment 
shall neglect or refuse to attend its sessions, his office may 
be declared vacant by vote of the Grand Encampment, or 
may be temporarily filled in the same manner as if it were 
vacant. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 658-659.] 

837. MISCONDUCT OF OFFICER. 

Sec 7. Any Grand Officer may be removed from his 
office for conduct unworthy of his standing in the Order, 
or for malfeasance, misfeasance or non-feasance in office. 
In every such case tlie officer complained of shall be en- 
titled to a fair trial upon written charges, and a vote of 
two-thirds of the members present shall be necessary to a 
removal. No officer shall officiate in the Grand Encamp- 
ment in any matter which pertains to the charges against 
him, or to the trial thereon, but any duty of his office 
which pertains to said charges or trial shall be performed 
bv the officer who would lawfullv take his place in case of 
vacancy. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 659.] 

838. VACANCY IN OFFICE, HOW FILLED. 

Sec 8. In case of any vacancy in the office of Grand 
Patriarch, and in case of his absence, the Grand High 
Priest shall act in his place while such vacancy or absence 

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continues. If there be a vacancy in both the offices of 
Grand Patriarch and Grand High Priest, or if both be ab- 
sent at the same time, the Grand Senior Warden shall act 
as Grand Patriarch during such vacancy or absence. Va- 
cancies in any of the offices other than that of Grand Pa- 
triarch shall be filled by appointment by the acting Grand 
Patriarch at the time the vacancy occurs ; but no appoint- 
ed Grand Representative shall hold office longer than till 
the next regular session of this Grand Encampment, at 
which time the remainder of the term shall be filled bv 
election. [Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 38; (1888) 641, 642, 
659.] 

839. POWERS AND DUTIES TO BE FIXED BY BY-LAWS. 

Sec. 9. The duties and powers of the officers, so far 
as they are not fixed by general laws of the Order, shall 
be fixed by the By-Laws of this Grand Encampment. 
[Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 659.] 

ARTICLE IV. 

SESSIONS. 

840. MEETING— TIME AND PLACE. 

Section 1. This Grand Encampment shall hold its 
regular sessions so that each shall commence on the day 
before each regular session of the Grand Lodge, I. 0. 0. 
F., of Colorado, and shall be at the same place wherein 
said Grand Lodge' has appointed its session to be held; 
provided, that this Grand Encampment reserves the right 
to provide by its By-Laws for biennial sessions to be held 
just before the session of the Grand Lodge (and at the 
same place) in each alternate vear. [Enc. Journal (1873) 
35, 41; (1881) 346; (1882) 381; (1888) 641, 642, 659.] 

841. SPECIAL MEETING— HOW CALLED. 

Sec. 2. Special meetings for the transaction of busi- 
ness, other than conferring degrees and instruction in the 
unwritten work, may be held on the call of the Grand Pa- 
triarch, at such time and place as shall be specified in such 
call; but no business not designated in the call therefor 
shall be transacted at any such special meeting, except 

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conferring degrees and instruction in unwritten work. 
The call shall be sent to each Subordinate Encampment 
at least two weeks before the time fixed for the meeting. 
[Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 659-660.] 

842. ADJOURNMENTS. 

Sec. 3. At all sessions the Grand Encampment may 
adjourn from day to day until the business before it shall 
have been completed. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 
660.] 

843. SESSIONS TO CONFER DEGREES. 

Sec. 4. Special sessions for conferring degrees and 
instruction in unwritten work may be held, in accordance 
with the provisions of the general laws of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge relating to that subject, at any time when 
the Grand Patriarch shall so direct; and such sessions 
shall be governed by said general laws in regard to quo- 
rum, and in any other respect wherein the laws in regard 
to other sessions differ from the general laws governing 
sessions of this kind. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 
660.] 

844. QUORUM. 

Sec. 5. Seven members, representing at least three 
Encampments, shall constitute a quorum. [Enc. Journal 
(1888) 641,642,660.] 

845. DEGREE TO BE OPEN IN, 

Sec. 6. This Grand Encampment shall transact all 
its business while open in the Grand Encampment De- 
gree, except in the cases when the laws of the Order per- 
mit it to be opened in the Royal Purple Degree, in which 
case it may be opened in the Royal Purple Degree if the 
Grand Encampment shall vote so to do. [Enc. Journal 
(1888) 641, 642, 660.] 

ARTICLE V. 

846. REVENUE. 

The revenue of this Grand Encam]iment shall be as 
follows : 

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847 



First — Fees for charters of Subordinate Encamp- 
ments, thirty dollars each, which fee shall accompany the 
petition for the Encampment. 

Second — Profits on sale of supplies furnished by the 
Grand Encampment, the price of which shall be fixed by 
the Grand Encampment, or, in the absence of any vote of 
that body, by the Grand Scribe. 

Third — Such percentage from Encampments on the 
whole amount of the following receipts, viz., dues of mem- 
bers and fees for admissions, advancements, and exalta- 
tions, and for deposits and sales of cards — as shall be 
fixed by the By-Laws of this Grand Encampment. 

And this Grand Encampment shall have power, by a 
By-Law, to substitute a per capita tax upon the member- 
ship in place of the percentage tax above provided for. 
[Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 660.] 

ARTICLE VI. 

BY-LAWS. 

847. ENACTMENT AND AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS. 

This Grand Encampment may, at any regular ses- 
sion, enact, alter, amend, suspend, or repeal, by a two- 
thirds vote, such By-Laws not in conflict with this Consti- 
tution, or the general laws of the Order, as shall be 
deemed necessary ; and unanimous consent to suspension 
shall have the same effect as a formal vote of two-thirds. 
[Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 660-661.] 

ARTICLE VIL 

AMENDMENTS. 

848. AMENDMENTS OF CONSTITUTION. 

Section 1. Any proposal to alter, amend, or repeal 
this Constitution, or any part thereof, must be pro]iosed 
in writing at a regular session ; and shall lie over until the 
next regular session, when it may be adopted by a vote of 
two-thirds of the members then present, and, if so 
adopted, shall take effect when aprn-oved by the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 661.] 

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849. AMENDMENTS FOR CONFORMITY WITH S. G. L. LAW. 

Sec. 2. Amendments to this Constitution and to the 
By-Laws of this Grand Encampment, which become nec- 
essary in order to make them conform to the laws which 
shall be enacted by the Sovereign Grand Lodge, may be 
offered and considered at any session of this Grand En- 
campment, and may be adopted by a majority vote, any- 
thing hereinbefore contained to the contrary notwith- 
standing. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 661.] 



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BY-LAWS 

OF THE 

GRAND ENCAMPMENT 

1. O. O. F. OF COLORADO, 

With all Amendments up to and Including the Annual 
Session of 1904. 



ARTICLE I. 

MEMBERS. 

850. MEMBERS OF ENCAMPMENTS IN ARREARS. 

Section 1. No member of an Encampment which 
shall be in arrears for dues to this Grand Encampment 
for two semi-annual terms, or which, in any way shall 
have lost, or shall have been deprived of its good standing 
as a Subordinate Encampment, shall be recognized as a 
member of this Grand Encampment while such disability 
or default of his Encampment shall continue. [Enc. Jour- 
nal (1888) 641, 642, 661.] 

851. P. C. P.'s AND P. H. P.'s TO BE RECOGNIZED. 

Sec. 2. Every Past Chief Patriarch and Past High 
Priest who shall be found, on due examination, to be in 
possession of the current Check Word and of the Grand 
Encampment Degree, shall be recognized as a member of 
this Grand Encampment without further proof, unless it 
is shown bv other proof that he is not entitled to such rec- 
ognition. '[Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 662.] 

852. WHO ARE ENTITLED TO G. E. DEGREE. 

Sec. 3. All Past Chief Patriarchs who desire to re- 
ceive the Grand Encampment Degree must present cer- 
tificates from their Encampments showing their rank, 
which certificates shall be furnished by the proper officers 

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§ 853 BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT. 

of each Subordinate Encampment on request, without 
vote of the Encampment. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 
662.] 

ARTICLE II. 

SESSIONS. 

853. WHEN HELD. 

Section 1. Each regular session of this Grand En- 
campment shall be opened at the hour of ten o 'clock a. m. 
of the day fixed by the Constitution, or as soon thereafter 
as a quorum is present. [Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 41; 
(1881) 346; (1882) 381; (1888) 641, 642, 662; (1901) 1261- 
1262.] 

854. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES. 

Sec. 2. Each elective officer and Grand Representa- 
tive to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, who is not also an 
officer in or representative to the Grand Lodge of Colo- 
rado, in actual attendance at any regular session of this 
Grand Encampment, shall receive : First, an amount suf- 
ficient to pay the actual expenses of travel by the cheapest 
practical route (including railroad and stage fare, sleep- 
ing car fare when necessary, and meals while traveling), 
from his place of residence to the |)lace of meeting of the 
Grand Encampment and in return therefrom; and sec- 
ond, the sum of $3.00 for each day's actual attendance. 
The officer or Grand Representative shall deliver to the 
Grand Scribe on the first day of the session a statement 
of his traveling expenses, estimated as above directed, 
and shall truly answer any question in regard thereto 
which shall be asked by the Grand Scribe, or by any mem- 
ber of any committee appointed to report upon the claims 
of officers or representatives, for such expenses and per 
diem. [Enc. Journal (1894) 929, 936.] 

ARTICLE III. 

OFFICERS AND DEPUTIES. 

855. NOMINATIONS— ELECTION BY ACCLAMATION. 

Section 1. Nominations for each elective office shall 
immediately precede the election for that office. If but 

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OFFICEKS AND DEPUTIES. § 856 

one candidate is nominated he may be elected by acclama- 
tion. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 662.] 

856. TIME OF INSTALLATION. 

Sec. 2. The officers of this Grrand Encampment shall 
be installed at such time during the session at which they 
are elected as the Grand Encampment shall choose. [Enc, 
Journal (1888) 641, 642, 662.] 

857. GRAND PATRIARCH. 

Sec. 3. The Grand Patriarch shall preside at all 
meetings of the Grand Encampment, preserve order, and 
enforce the laws. He shall appoint all committees, un- 
less the Grand Encampment shall otherwise order, and all 
officers pro tern, that shall be needed. He shall appoint 
a District Deputy Grand Patriarch in each Subordinate 
Encampment, or in each district that the Grand Encamp- 
ment shall form, and he shall have power to revoke his 
appointment of any sucli District Deputy Grand Patri- 
arch and appoint another in his stead whenever he shall 
deem it best so to do. He may call special sessions of this 
Grand Encampment whenever he shall deem it necessary, 
at such places as he shall deem best; and he shall call a 
special session on the written request of five Encamp- 
ments ; but no special session for conferring degrees and 
instruction in the unwritten work shall be called unless 
the expenses of the necessary Grand Officers shall have 
been advanced or secured by the Patriarchs desiring such 
session to be held. He shall order payment by the Grand 
Treasurer of all monej^^s voted by the Grand Encampment 
or authorized by law to be paid, except for mileage and 
per diem, and shall sign all documents requiring his sig- 
nature. He shall communicate the necessary check and 
passwords in the season. During the recess of the Grand 
Encampment he shall have a general superintendence of 
the interests of the Patriarchal branch of the Order, and 
shall have power to grant dispensations in all cases where 
authorized by law or usage. He shall hear and decide 
such appeals as shall be submitted to him, shall decide all 
questions of law, shall grant dispensations for opening- 
new Encampments and for the removal or consolidation 

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§ 858 BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT, 

of Encampments whenever, in his opinion, the good of the 
Order will be promoted by such action, and lawful appli- 
cation is made to him for such dispensations, and shall 
perform such other acts as this Grand Encampment 
might perform while in session, except when restricted by 
law, provided that he shall not exercise any legislative 
power except in cases of emergency, for which no law of 
this Grand Encampment, nor of the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge, can be made applicable, in which case his act shall 
have no force after the next session of this Grand En- 
campment unless then re-enacted by that body. He shall 
make report to the Grand Encampment at its regular ses- 
sion of all of his official acts and decisions, and (except as 
above specified) all of his decisions shall be binding unless 
reversed bv this Grand Encampment or the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge. [Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 38; (1888) 641, 
642, 662-663.] 

858. G. H. P. AND G. S. W. 

Sec. 4. Whenever the Grand High Priest or the 
Grand Senior Warden shall constitutionally act as Grand 
Patriarch he shall perform all of the duties and exercise 
all the powers of that officer. [Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 
39; (1888) 641, 642, 663.] 

859. GRAND SCRIBE. 

Sec. 5. The Grand Scribe shall record all proceed- 
ings of the Grand Encampment and, as soon as practic- 
able after each regular session, shall transmit at least two 
printed copies of its journal to each Subordinate En- 
campment, and fifty copies of said journal to each Grand 
Representative, or to such persons as shall be designated 
by him. He shall dispose of other copies of the printed 
journal according to his own discretion, furnishing extra 
copies to such Patriarchs as are likely to value and pre- 
serve them, but retaining at least ten copies in his own 
office for the use of the Grand Encampment and its offi- 
cers. He shall safely keep all documents, books and pa- 
pers and other property of this Grand Encampment 
whose custody is not otherwise provided for by law or 
usage. He shall attest all orders drawn on the Grand 

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Treasurer, except for mileage and per diem, and all com- 
missions and dispensations issued and granted by the 
Grand Patriarch, shall procure all stationery and blanks 
for the use of the Grand Encampment, and shall furnish 
to the Grand Patriarch all stationery and postage stamps 
needed by him for his official correspondence. He shall 
keep all the accounts of the Grand Encampment, shall re- 
ceive all its moneys and pay the same over to the Grand 
Treasurer without unnecessary delay. He shall notify 
each Subordinate Encampment of eveiy special session 
of this Grand Encampment (except sessions only for con- 
ferring degrees and instruction in the unwritten work) 
at least two weeks before the date fixed for such session. 
He shall make such reports to the Sovereign Grand Lodge 
as the laws of that body shall require, and, at the regular 
session of this Grand Encampment, shall make out and 
present a full report of the business of his office since his 
last report, showing receipts and expenditures in detail, 
with vouchers, and an abstract of the returns of Subordi- 
nate Encampments, with such other information as he 
shall deem proper, and as the Grand Encampment shall 
require. He shall have the custody of the seal of this 
Grand Encampment and shall give such bond and secur- 
ity, and shall receive such compensation as the Grand En- 
campment shall determine. [Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 39; 
(1888) 641, 642, 663-664.] 

860. GRAND TREASURER. 

Sec. 6. The Grand Treasurer shall have charge of 
all moneys, stocks, securities, evidences of title, and other 
like property belonging to, and held in trust by, this 
Grand Encampment. He shall keep correct accounts of 
all moneys received and paid out by him for the use and 
by the order of this Grand Encampment, showing to whom 
and for what purpose all payments are made. He shall 
pay all orders drawn on funds in his hands by the Grand 
Patriarch, attested by the Grand Scribe, and by the Com- 
mittee on Mileage and Per Diem, for the pa^mient of offi- 
cers in attendance upon the Grand Encampment. At the 
expiration of his term of office, or after resignation there- 
of or removal or suspension therefrom, he shall make to 

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§ 861 BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT. 

the Grand Encampment a full report of the business of 
his office, with vouchers. Before entering upon the du- 
ties of his office, he shall give such bond and security as 
shall be required by the Grand Encampment. [Enc. 
Journal (1873) 35, 39-40; (1888) 641, 642, 664.] 

861. AUDIT OF BOOKS OF G. S. AND G. T. 

Sec. 7. Both the Grand Scribe and the Grand Treas- 
urer shall, whenever notified, attend before the Finance 
Committee of this Grand Encampment, or any special 
committee appointed for the purpose, and exhibit to such 
committee all of his books, papers and vouchers, and all 
propertv of this Grand Encampment that shall be called 
for. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 664.] 

862. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. 

Sec. 8. The Grand Representative or Grand Repre- 
sentatives shall attend the meetings of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, and shall report to this Grand Encampment 
such of the proceedings of the Sovereign Grand Lodge as 
shall be deemed of value to the Patriarchal Order in this 
jurisdiction. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 664.] 

863. DUTIES OF OTHER OFFICERS. 

Sec. 9. The Grand High Priest, the Grand Senior 
Warden, the Grand Junior Warden, and the appointed 
Grand Officers, shall severally perform the duties as- 
signed to such officers by the laws and usages of the Patri- 
archal Order, and the charges of their respective offices. 
[Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 40; (1888) 641, 642, 664.] 

S64. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND PATRIARCH. 

Sec. 10. Each District Deputy Grand Patriarch 
shall be the representative of the Grand Patriarch in the 
district under his jurisdiction, which shall be his own En- 
campment, unless otherwise ordered by this Grand En- 
campment. He shall have power to grant dis]iensations 
in all cases, when authorized by law, or by any resolution 
of this Grand Encampment not in conflict with the Con- 
stitution or By-Laws of this Grand Encampment, or some 

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OFFICERS AND DEPUTIES. § 865 

general law of the Order. He shall install the officers of 
every Encampment in his district, or cause the same to 
be done by a Past Chief Patriarch. He shall visit each 
Encampment in his district at least once in each month, 
and shall exercise a general supervision over such En- 
campments, and see that the laws of the Order are ob- 
served and adhered to. He shall set aside all illegal ac- 
tion of any Encampment under his care, and, at once, re- 
port the facts and circumstances to the Grand Patriarch, 
who shall affirm, reverse, or modify such action without 
unnecessary delay. He shall report all of his official acts 
to the Grrand Patriarch immediately after the end of each 
semi-annual term, and shall make a further report of the 
condition of each Encampment in his district at least 
three weeks before each regular session of this Grand 
Encampment. All laws of the Grand Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., 
of Colorado, pertaining to District Deputy Grand Mas- 
ters, and not inapplicable to the Patriarchal branch of the 
Order, shall apply to, and shall govern, District Deputy 
Grand Patriarchs. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 664- 
665.] 

See annotations to Art. IV, Sec. 8, Constitution of Grand Lodge. 
865. GENERAL POWERS OF OFFICERS. 

Sec. 11. Every officer of this Grand Encampment, 
and every District Deputy Grand Patriarch, shall exer- 
cise such powers and authority, and shall perform such 
duties in addition to those prescribed in this article as 
shall be provided for by any portion of the Constitution 
and By-Laws of this Grand Encampment, and by any gen- 
eral law of this Grand Encampment, or of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge; and shall, at the end of his term of office 
(or sooner if from any cause he shall vacate or be re- 
moved from such office), deliver to his successor in office, 
or to such other person as shall be lawfully entitled to re- 
ceive the same, all property of this Grand Encampment, 
of every kind and description, which shall be in his pos- 
session and under his control. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 
642, 665.] 

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§ 866 BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT. 

ARTICLE IV. 

STANDING COMMITTEES. 

866. NAMES. 

Section 1. At each regular session immediately 
after installation, the Grand Patriarch shall appoint the 
following standing committees, to continue until their 
successors shall have been appointed : 

1. Committee on Credentials. 

2. Committee on Unfinished Business. 

3. Committee on Printing. 

4. Committee on Returns. 

5. Finance Committee. 

6. Judiciary Committee. 

7. Committee on Appeals. 

8. Committee on the State of the Order. 

9. Legislative Committee. 

[Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 40, 41; (1888) 641, 642, 66b-666.] 

867. SIZE— TIME FOR REPORTS. 

Sec. 2. Each of said committees shall consist of 
three members ; and, in the order of business, their re- 
ports shall be called for and acted upon in the order in 
which they are named above ; but reports of the Commit- 
tee on Credentials shall be received and acted upon at any 
time when presented. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 
666.] 

868. COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. 

Sec. 3. The Committee on Credentials shall examine 
and report on the certificates of Past Chief Patriarchs de- 
siring the Grand Encampment Degree, and on such other 
matters as shall be referred to them. [Enc. Journal 
(1888) 641, 642, 666.] 

869. COMMITTEE ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS. 

Sec. 4. The Committee on LTnfinished Business shall 
examine the .iournals of this Grand Encampment, and re- 
port, at the beginning of each regular session, all unfin- 
ished business appearing on said journals. [Enc. Jour- 
nal (1888) 641, 642, 666.] 

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870. COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. 

Sec. 5. The Committee on Printing shall superin- 
tend all printing which shall be ordered, and shall have 
authority to contract for the same. [Enc. Journal (1888) 

641, 642, 666.] 

871. COMMITTEE ON RETURNS. 

Sec 6. The Committee on Returns shall examine all 
returns and reports from Subordinate Encampments, and 
report thereon, specifying such as are not correct and in 
due form, and designating the particulars wherein they 
are incorrect and deficient. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 

642, 666.] 

8727 FINANCE COMMITTEE. 

Sec. 7. The Finance Committee shall examine and 
report on all accounts and claims against this Grand En- 
campment which shall be referred to them; and at each 
regular session, and at any other time when requested by 
the Grand Patriarch, shall examine and audit the books 
and accounts of the Grand Scribe and Grand Treasurer 
and of all officers and committees intrusted with the re- 
ceipt or disbursement of any funds of this Grand En- 
campment. They shall make full reports of all of their 
proceedings, and shall recommend such appropriations 
of funds, and other measures of finance, as they shall 
deem best. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 666.] 

873. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. 

Sec. 8. The Judiciary Committee shall investigate 
and report upon all questions concerning the laws and 
usages of the Order which shall be referred to them ; and 
all decisions of the Grand Patriarch on questions of law 
or usage shall be so referred. They shall examine the 
By-Laws of Encampments, amending them so that the 
same will conform to the laws of the Order in this juris- 
diction; and their approval, amendment, or rejection of 
any By-Law shall be final, unless reversed by this Grand 
Encampment. No By-Law of any Subordinate Encamp- 
ment in this jurisdiction shall be of any force or effect un- 
til approved by this Committee, except such as are law- 

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fully in force at the time this section is adopted. The 
committee shall report all of its acts to this Grand En- 
campment at each regular session. [Enc, Journal (1888) 
641, 642, 666-667.] 

874. COMMITTEE ON APPEALS. 

Sec. 9. The Committee on Appeals shall investigate 
all appeals and grievances from Encampments and from 
Patriarchs that shall be legally brought before them, and 
report thereon to this Grand Encampment. [Enc. Jour- 
nal (1888) 641, 642, 667.] 

875. COMMITTEE ON STATE OF THE ORDER. 

Sec. 10. The Committee on State of the Order shall 
examine and report upon the reports of the Grand Patri- 
arch, the Grand Scribe, and all District Deputy Grand 
Patriarchs, so far as they relate to the condition of the 
Patriarchal Order ; and upon all applications for charters, 
and all other matters that shall be referred to them. They 
shall present in their reports an exhibit of the condition 
and progress of the Patriarchal Order in this jurisdiction, 
and shall recommend such measures as the}" shall deem 
to be for the good of the Order. [Enc. Journal (1888) 
641, 642, 667.] 

876. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE. 

Sec. 11. The Legislative Committee shall consider 
and report upon all matters concerning the enactment, 
amendment and repeal of laws, and anv other matter re- 
ferred to them. [Enc. Journal (1888)" 641, 642, 667.] 

877. REFERENCES TO COMMITTEES DURING RECESS. 

Sec. 12. It shall be the duty of the Grand Patriarch 
and Grand Scribe, during the recess of the Grand En- 
campment, on receiving any report or other matter, and 
on deciding upon any appeal or other question, which 
should properly be referred to any of the standing com- 
mittees, to transmit the same, without unnecessary delay, 
to the chairman of the appropriate committee. [Enc. 
Journal (1888) 641, 642, 667.] 

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ARTICLE V. 

SUBORDINATES. 

878. DISPENSATION AND CHARTER TO NEW ENCAMPMENTS. 

Section 1. On the written application of five or 
more Patriarchs of the Royal Purple Degree, accompa- 
nied by the charter fee and by the withdrawal card or clis- 
missal certificate of each applicant, and by certificates 
from Secretaries of Lodges of this Order, showing the 
good standing of each applicant in such a Lodge, the 
Grand Patriarch may, in his discretion, grant a dispen- 
sation to such Patriarchs to open an Encampment, which 
dispensation shall be considered by this Grand Encamp- 
ment at its next regular session, and if the same be then 
approved by the Grand Encampment, a charter shall be 
issued. If such application be presented to, and ap- 
proved by, the Grand Encampment while in session, a 
charter shall be issued without previous dispensation. 
[Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 41-42; (1888) 641, 642, 667.] 

See annotations to Art. VI, Sec. 3, Constitution of Grand Lodge. 

879. CONFERRING DEGREES TO MAKE INSTITUTION POSSIBLE. 

Sec. 2. The Grand Patriarch, or any special deputy 
by him authorized, may, whenever the Grand Patriarch 
shall deem it advisable, confer the degrees of the Subordi- 
nate Encampment upon a sufficient number of Scarlet De-' 
gree members of Subordinate Lodges of this Order who 
reside w^here there is no Encampment, in order to qualify 
them to become petitioners for a new Encampment at 
their place of residence ; in which case, the certificate or* 
the Grand Patriarch or his deputy that the degrees were 
so conferred shall be taken in place of the card or dis- 
missal certificate required in the preceding section. [Enc. 
Journal (1888) 641, 642, 667-668.] 

*The "or" should undoubtedly be "of." 

880. INSTITUTING OFFICER— EXPENSES. 

Sec. 3. Every Encampment shall be instituted by 
the Grand Patriarch, or by some Past Chief Patriarch, or 
member of this Grand Encampment, duly commissioned 
for that purpose by the Grand Patriarch ; and the neces- 

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sary expenses of such instituting officer shall be borne by 
the Encampment thus instituted. [Enc. Journal (1888) 
641, 642, 668.] 

881. MORE THAN ONE ENCAMPMENT IN SAME PLACE. 

Sec. 4. No dispensation or charter for a new En- 
campment in a city or town where an Encampment al- 
ready exists shall be granted to less than fifteen appli- 
cants. [Enc. Journal (1888) 641, 642, 668.] 

882. SEAL OF ENCAMPMENTS. 

Sec. 5. Each Encampment shall have a suitable seal, 
which shall be affixed to all official documents and com- 
munications ; and a proof impression thereof shall be de- 
posited with the Grand Scribe. [Enc. Journal (1888) 
641, 642, 668.] 

883. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS OF ENCAMPMENTS. 

Sec. 6. At the end of each semi-annual term, each 
Encampment shall report to the Grand Encampment the 
names of all who have been admitted, advanced, exalted, 
admitted by deposit of card (including here all Ancient 
Patriarchs and Patriarchs who join on dismissal certifi- 
cates), reinstated, withdrawn by card, resigned member- 
ship, suspended or dropped for non-payment of dues, sus- 
pended or expelled for cause (with the cause in each case) , 
deceased, and rejected, with the date in each case, to- 
gether with the number of contributing members, the re- 
ceipts subject to Grand Encampment taxation, amounts 
paid for benefits, for relief of widows and orphans, for 
burial of the dead, and for any other form of relief or 
charity, names of officers entitled to honors, names of 
Past Chief Patriarchs in membership, night of meeting, 
and any other items that shall be required by any law of 
this Grand Encampment; which report must contain the 
signatures of the officers elected for the next term, and 
must be authenticated by the signatures of the retiring 
Chief Patriarch and Scribe. [Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 
43; (1888) 641,642,668.] 

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884. ANNUAL REPORT OF ENCAMPMENTS. 

Sec. 7. Each Encampment shall also report, up to 
the first of January in each year, a full return of the 
names of members, classified according to rank and de- 
gree. [Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 43; (1888) 641, 642, 668.] 

885. WHEN ENCAMPMENT IS DEEMED EXTINCT. 

Sec. 8. If any Subordinate Encampment shall fail 
to hold its meetings, or to make its reports for one full 
year, or if its membership shall be reduced to less than 
five, it shall be deemed extinct, and its charter shall be 
forfeited. In every such case, the Grand Patriarch shall 
see to securing the charter and property of such Encamp- 
ment as soon as practicable. [Enc. Journal (1873) 35, 
43; (1888) 641, 642, 668.] 

886. PROPERTY OF DEFUNCT ENCAMPMENTS. 

Sec. 9. In all cases where a Subordinate Encamp- 
ment shall have been suspended or its charter shall have 
been forfeited or demanded by lawful authority, the char- 
ter and all property of every kind belonging to such En- 
campment shall become the property of the Grand En- 
campment; and it shall be the duty of the last installed 
officers of such Encampment to deliver such charter and 
property to the Grand Patriarch, or to any Patriarch 
deputed by him for that purpose, upon demand. [Enc. 
Journal (1888) 641, 642, 668-669.] 

ARTICLE VI. 

887. RULES OF ORDER. 

Rule 1. After the Grand Encampment is opened, its 
business shall be transacted in the following order, to wit : 

First — Presentation of certificates for degrees, ac- 
tion and report of the Committee on Credentials thereon, 
admission of new members and conferring of the Grand 
Encampment Degree. 

Second — Calling roll of officers. 

Third — IMinutes read and disposed of. 

Fourth — Reports of Grand Officers. 

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§ 887 BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND EXCAMPMEXT, 

Fifth — Presentation and reference of returns, peti- 
tions, appeals and communications. 

Sixth — Reports of standing committees in the order 
hereinbefore prescribed. 

Seventh — Reports of special committees. 

Eighth — Miscellaneous business. 

Rule 2. During a session of this Grand Encamp- 
ment no adjournment shall be made for a longer time 
than from one day to the next, unless the session shall 
include Sunday, or unless the sessions of the Grand Lodge 
of Colorado, I. 0. 0. P., or of some other body of this Or- 
der, shall make it necessary to adjourn for a longer time. 

Rule 3. In case a quorum is not present at the time 
when the Grand Encampment should be opened, those 
present may adjourn from time to time until a quorum 
shall appear. 

Rule 4. In case of the absence of the Grand Patri- 
arch the Grand High Priest and the Grand Senior War- 
den, the Senior Past Grand Patriarch present shall pre- 
side; and, in case of the absence of any other officer his 
place shall be filled by a pro tern, appointment by the pre- 
siding officer. 

Rule 5. The presiding officer shall preserve order 
and decorum, may speak on points of order in preference 
to others, rising from his seat for that purpose, and shall 
decide questions of order without debate, unless he enter- 
tain doubts and asks for the opinions of others, subject to 
an appeal to the Grand Encampment by any two mem- 
bers, on which appeal no one shall speak more than once. 

Rule 6. While the presiding officer is putting a ques- 
tion or addressing the Grand Encampment, or while any 
member is speaking, no member shall walk about or leave 
the Grand Encampment, or entertain private discourse, 
and no speaker shall be interrupted except by a call to 
order. 

Rule 7. When any member wishes to speak or make 
a motion he shall rise and respectfully address the pre- 
siding officer, and shall not proceed until recognized by 
the presiding officer; but these formalities shall not be re- 
quired of one who merely seconds a motion. 

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Rule 8. If two or more members address the chair 
at the same time, the presiding officer shall decide which 
shall be entitled to speak, but shall give the others the 
earliest practicable opportunity to be heard. 

Rule 9. No member shall speak more than once on 
the same subject or question until all have had an oppor- 
tunity to speak, nor more than twice without permission 
of the Grand Encampment. 

Rule 10. If a member, while speaking, is called to 
order, he shall cease speaking, and take his seat till the 
question of order is determined and permission is given 
him to proceed. 

Rule 11. A member speaking shall confine himself to 
the subject under debate ; shall use no personalities or in- 
decorous language, nor reflections upon the Grand En- 
campment or its members (though the consequences of a 
proposed measure may be denounced or reprobated) ; and 
shall resume his seat when his remarks are finished. 

Rule 12, Every resolution and motion brought be- 
fore this Grand Encampment shall be reduced to writing 
and signed by one or more members, and shall be deliv- 
ered to the Grand Scribe, either after it is read, or before 
reading, to be read b}^ that officer. As soon as the same is 
read and seconded, it shall be considered without further 
making of motion ; and if signed by two or more members 
before reading, it shall not require any further second. 
This rule shall not apply to the privileged motions enum- 
erated in the next rule. 

Rule 13. When a question is before the Grand En- 
campment, no motion shall be received except for ad- 
journ, the previous question, to lay on the table, to post- 
pone indefinitely, to postpone to a certain time, to divide, 
to commit, and to amend; and these motions shall have 
precedence in the order in which the}^ are mentioned here- 
in ; and the first four named shall be decided without de- 
bate ; provided, that a motion to adjourn to a time speci- 
fied shall be subject to debate and amendment as to the 
time. 

Rule 14. When the previous question is moved, and 
is seconded by four members, it shall be put at once in 
this form: "Shall the main question be now put?" If 

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decided in the affirmative, the debate shall cease, and the 
presiding officer shall put to vote all pending amendments 
and the original question in their proper order ; but if the 
previous question is decided in the negative, the questions 
before the Grand Encampment shall remain as before. 

Rule 15. The person first named on a committee 
shall be chairman thereof, unless the committee shall oth- 
erwise order ; and all committees shall report in writing, 
excepting committees to examine visitors. When a re- 
port of a committee is read, the question of its adoption 
shall be stated and acted on without waiting for a formal 
motion and second. 

Rule 16. When a blank is to be filled, and different 
sums, numbers, or times are proposed, the question shall 
first be taken on the greatest sum or number and the long- 
est or latest time. 

Rule 17. No motion for reconsideration shall be re- 
ceived unless made by one who voted on the prevailing 
side at first. 

Rule 18. The presiding officer, or- any member 
doubting the decision of a question, may call for a deci- 
sion and a count of the affirmative and negative votes and 
the yeas and nays shall be taken and recorded on the de- 
mand of any three members. 

Rule 19. All questions of order not herein provided 
for shall be decided in accordance with Gushing 's Manual 
of Parliamentarv Practice. [Enc, Journal (1873) 35, 
44-45; (1888) 641, 642, 669-671.] 



250 



CONSTITUTION 



Subordinate Encampments 

1. O. O. F. IN COLORADO, 

With all Amendments up to and Including the Annual 
Session of J 904. 



The history of each section of this Constitution and By-Laws is 
given immediately at the end of each section. 

The first uniform Constitution for Subordinate Encampments 
was adopted by the Grand Encampment in 1874. [Encampment 
Journal (1874), pages 71, 72-76.] 

Complete revisions appeared in 1884 [Encampment Journal 
(1884), pages 502, 506-516]; and again in 1903 [Encampment Journal 
(1903), pages 1353-1369]. 

It has been decided that the rulings of the Grand Lodge of Colo- 
rado as to sections of the Constitution for Subordinate Lodges which 
are identical with sections of this Constitution, should be followed by 
the Grand Encampment. [Bnc. Journal (1904) 1405.] 

888. PREAMBLE. 

For the purpose of securing uniformity in the Patri- 
archal Order within this jurisdiction, the Grand Encamp- 
ment, I. 0. 0. F., of the State of Colorado, ordains the fol- 
lowing articles as the Constitution of each Subordinate 
Encampment of Patriarchs in this State : 

ARTICLE I. . 

889. INSTITUTION, TITLE AND POWERS. 

SECTioisr 1, This Encampment shall be constituted 
by at least five members of the Royal Purple Degree in 
good standing, including one qualified to preside at its 

meetings, and shall be hailed and entitled 

Encampment No , of the Independent Order of Odd 

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§ 890 CONSTITUTION FOR SUBORDINATE ENCAMPlNlENTS. 

Fellows of Colorado, and shall possess the full powers 
and privileges of a Subordinate Encampment, holding a 
legal and unreclaimed charter, duly granted by the Grand 
Encampment of Colorado. [Enc. Journal (1902) 1312; 
(1903) 1353, 1354.] 

890. TIME OF MEETINGS— QUORUM. 

Sec. 2. This Encampment shall hold regular semi- 
monthly meetings, except as hereinafter provided, and 
on such a day and at such an hour as the By-Laws shall 
prescribe. Five members in good standing, including one 
qualified to preside, shall constitute a quorum. This En- 
campment may provide by its By-Laws that its meetings 
shall be held once in each month, but, in that case, the 
term of all officers of the Encampment shall be one vear. 
[Enc. Journal (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1354.] 

See annotations to Art. I, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

891. SPECIAL MEETINGS, 

Sec. 3. Special meetings shall be called by the Chief 
Patriarch, on the written request of five members, or by 
resolution of the Encampment, and no business other than 
that specified in the call or resolution shall be transacted 
at any such meeting. [Enc. Journal (1902) 1312 ; (1903) 
1353, 1354.] 

ARTICLE 11. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

892. JURISDICTION OF THE ENCAMPMENT. 

Section 1. The jurisdiction of this Encampment 
shall extend over the whole of the city or town in which 
it is located, and over all territory which is within seven 
miles of the outer limits of said city or town, and is not 
nearer to some other city or town in which there is an En- 
campment existing, and shall be concurrent with all other 
Encampments located in the same city or town in which 
the Encampment is located. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 
506,507; (1890) 750-751; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353,1354.] 

See annotations to Art. 11, Sec. L Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

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MEMBERSHIP. § 893 

893. APPLICANT WITHIN ANOTHER JURISDICTION. 

Sec. 2. This Encampment shall not receive or con- 
sider any application for membership, in any form, from 
any person who resides within the jurisdiction of any 
other Encampment, except of ^n Encampment whose ju- 
risdiction is concurrent with the jurisdiction of this En- 
campment, as defined in the last preceding section, unless 
such application be accompanied by the express consent, 
in writing and under seal, of the Encampment within 
whose jurisdiction said applicant resides; and, in case 
this Encampment shall violate the above provisions of 
this section, it shall pay to the Encampment within whose 
jurisdiction such applicant resides, at the time of such 
application, the full amount of the adrriission and degree 
fees which would have been charged to said applicant by 
the proper Encampment whose jurisdiction shall have 
been thus violated, according to its By-Laws, for admis- 
sion and for all degrees not in possession of such candi- 
date at the time of such application. But this Encamp- 
ment may receive applications for membership from any 
brothers, otherwise qualified, who reside in the State of 
Colorado, but not in the jurisdiction of any other En- 
campment whose jurisdiction is not concurrent with the 
jurisdiction of this Encampment. Where the jurisdic- 
tion of two or more Encampments is concurrent, an ap- 
plicant authorized to apply to either for membership, 
may applv to whichever Encampment he shall choose. 
[Enc. Journal (1890) 750-751; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 
1355.] 

See annotations to Art. II, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

894. APPLICANT PREVIOUSLY REJECTED— LENGTH OF RESI- 

DENCE. 

Sec. 3. The Encampment shall not receive nor con- 
sider any application for membership by initiation from 
any person who shall have been rejected by this or by any 
other Encampment within six months next preceding the 
date of the application ; nor from any person who shall 
not have resided within the jurisdiction of this Encamp- 
ment or without the jurisdiction of any Encampment at 
least six months prior to the date of application, unless 

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the petition be accompanied by certificates, under seal, 
from all Encampments within whose jurisdiction such ap- 
plicant shall have resided within said six months, show- 
ing that he has not been rejected by any of said Encamp- 
ments within said time. [Enc. Journal (1902) 1312; 
(1903) 1353, 1355.] 

See annotations to Art. II, Sec. 3, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

895. MANNER OF APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP. 

Sec. 4, Every application for membership in this 
Encampment shall be accompanied with the proper ad- 
mission fee and a certificate from the Secretary of the 
Lodge whereof the applicant is a member, stating that he 
is a member of such Lodge in good standing and has at- 
tained the Third Degree; and, in case the applicant is a 
Patriarch, shall further be accompanied with his card or 
certificate showing his present or former standing in the 
Patriarchal branch of the Order. Every such application 
shall be presented and recommended by a member of this 
Encampment at a regular meeting thereof. The appli- 
cation shall be entered in substance on the record, re- 
ferred to a special committee of three for investigation. 
Such committee, or a majority thereof, shall see and per- 
sonally converse with the candidate in regard to his ap- 
plication and report at the first or second regular meet- 
ing after their appointment, unless by a vote of the En- 
campment the time be extended, and not sooner, when the 
ballot shall be spread. [Enc. Journal (1874) 71, 72, 76; 
(1881) 502, 506-507, 508; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1355.] 

See annotations to Art. II, Sec. 4, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

896. BALLOTING ON APPLICATION. 

Sec. 5. The ballot having been declared closed, the 
Junior Warden shall pass the box to the Senior Warden, 
who shall examine the ballot; the Junior Warden shall 
then pass the box to the Chief Patriarch, who shall inspect 
the ballot and inquire of the Senior Warden, both stand- 
ing, "Senior Warden, how stands the ballot!" Who shall 
reply, ''favorable," or ''unfavorable," as the case may 
be, whereupon the Chief Patriarch shall announce the 

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result, merely stating that the candidate is "elected" or 
"rejected." If not more than one black ball appear, the 
candidate shall be elected ; but if two or more appear, he 
shall be rejected, except in case of an application for 
membership upon an unexpired withdrawal card, or on 
visiting card or certificate, when a majority of all the bal- 
lots cast shall be required to reject the candidate. [Enc. 
Journal (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1356.] 

See annotations to Art. II, Sec. 5, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

897. NOTICE OF REJECTION— RENEWAL OF APPLICATION. 

Sec. 6. When a candidate for membership by initia- 
tion has been rejected, notice thereof shall be sent without 
delay to all Encampments whose jurisdiction is, to any 
extent, identical or concurrent with the jurisdiction of 
this Encampment. Any proposition may be renewed at 
any time, except as otherwise herein especially provided. 
[Enc. Journal (1874) 71, 73, 76; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 
1356.] 

See annotations to Art. II, Sec. 6, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

898. COMMENCEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP. 

Sec. 7. Membership shall commence at the time of 
signing the Constitution, in case of initiation or of a Pa- 
triarch elected, under general law, on visiting card or cer- 
tificate ; in all other cases, at time of election. [Enc. Jour- 
nal (1890) 750-751; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1356.] 

See annotations to Art. II, Sec. 7, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

899. TIME OF INITIATION. 

Sec. 8. No candidate shall be initiated until the 
meeting after his election, except by the dispensation of 
the Grand Patriarch or his Deputy. [Enc. Journal 
(1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1356.] 

9C0. RETURN OF ADMISSION FEE. 

Sec. 9. The admission fee shall be returned by the 
Financial Scribe (or Scribe, if there be no Financial 

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§ 901 CONSTITUTION FOR SUBORDINATE ENCAMPMENTS. 

Scribe), if an application for membership is withdrawn 
or if a candidate is rejected ; but if a candidate is elected 
and shall fail to appear for initiation for one month (ex- 
cept for cause which the Encampment shall deem suffi- 
cient), the election shall be void, and the deposited fee 
shall be forfeited to the Encampment. [Enc. Journar 
(1884) 502, 506-507, 514; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1356.] 

See annotations to Art. II, Sec. 9, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

ARTICLE III. 

DEGREES. 

901. NO BALLOT ON DEGREES. 

Section 1. Every person who shall be elected to 
membership in this Encampment shall be entitled to re- 
ceive all the degrees not in his possession at the date of 
such election, without further ballot therefor. [Enc. 
Journal (1874) 71, 75, 76; (1884) 502, 506-507, 512; (1902) 
1312; (1903) 1353, 1357.] 

902. WHERE CONFERRED. 

Sec. 2. Every member of this Encampment who is 
entitled to receive any degree, shall have the same con- 
ferred upon him in open Encampment, in accordance with 
the provisions of the Ritual, unless he be absent from the 
vicinity of the Encampment, in which case the Scribe shall 
give to such Patriarch a certificate under the seal of the 
Encampment, showing what degree or degrees he is law- 
fully entitled to receive, and requesting the Encampment 
to which such certificate shall be presented to confer the 
degree or degrees therein specified. [Enc. Journal (1884) 
502, 506-507, 512; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1357.] 

903. NUMBER OF DEGREES AT ONE MEETING. 

Sec. 3. Not more than one degree can be conferred 
on the same member at one meeting, unless by dispensa- 
tion from the Grand Patriarch or the District Deputy 
Grand Patriarch of the district ; Provided, that any mem- 
ber of a new Encampment may receive any or all of the 
degrees at any one time during the first term of said En- 

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DEGKEES. § 904 

campment; And Provided Also, that any Encampment 
may confer any number of degrees at the same time if the 
member applying therefor is about to visit, or to remove 
to, any place beyond its jurisdiction. [Enc, Journal 
(1884) 502, 506-507, 512; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1357.] 

See annotations to Art. VI, Sec. 3, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

904. DEGREES ON MEMBER OF ANOTHER ENCAMPMENT. 

Sec. 4. Any member of another Encampment may 
receive the degrees in this Encampment upon presenting 
an authenticated request from his Encampment. [Enc. 
Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 512; (1902) 1312; (1903)' 
1353, 1357.] 

See annotations to Art. VI, Sec. 4, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

ARTICLE IV. 

OFFICERS. 

905. CHIEF PATRIARCH. 

Section 1. In addition to the duties prescribed by 
the Ritual and Laws of the Order, it shall be the duty of 
the Chief Patriarch to sign all warrants directed to be 
drawn on the Treasurer by a vote of the Encampment and 
for the payment of benefits provided for by the By-Laws, 
and none others, and to appoint a majority of all commit- 
tees not otherwise provided for, he shall be entitled to 
vote in all ballots, but when so voting shall have no cast- 
ing vote. [Enc. Journal (1874) 71, 74, 76; (1884) 502, 
506-507, 509-510; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1357.] 

See annotations to Art. Ill, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

906. SENIOR WARDEN. 

Sec. 2. In addition to the duties prescribed by the 
Ritual and General Laws of the Order, it shall be the duty 
of the Senior Warden to appoint a minority of all com- 
mittees not otherwise provided for, and to have special 
charge of the door under the Chief Patriarch. [Enc. 

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Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 510; (1902) 1312; (1903) 
1353, 1357.] 

See annotations to Art. Ill, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

907. SCRIBE. 

Sec. 3. The Scribe shall keep an accurate record of 
the proceedings of the Encampment. He shall write all 
communications, fill up all cards and certificates granted 
by lawful uthority, issue all summonses and notices re- 
quired, and attest all warrants for moneys ordered to be 
paid at regular meetings, and for all moneys ordered to 
be paid by the Chief Patriarch for benefits, and no others. 
At the end of each semi-annual term, he shall make out in 
duplicate, the semi-annual report required by the Grand 
Encampment, preserving one copy on file, and also a de- 
tailed report of the expenditures of the Encampment for 
said term, presenting separately the relief and other ex- 
penditures, and stating the several items, which he shall 
preserve on file. He shall also keep a list of all warrants 
drawn on the Treasurer, recording the date, amount and 
payee's name, and if the warrant be payable from any 
special fund, that fact shall appear on the warrant and on 
the list. He shall also keep a register of membership, 
enrolling the names of the members of the Encampment, 
with dates of proposal, election, initiation, resignation, 
withdrawal by card, death, suspension, dropping for non- 
payment of dues, expulsion or reinstatement; also record- 
ing the conferring of degrees and the attainment of rank. 
He shall also perform such other duties appertaining to 
his office as shall be required of him by the Encampment, 
by any law, and by his charge ; and have his books written 
up within twenty-four hours after the last meeting in each 
semi-annual term, for the Finance Committee, whom he 
shall meet prior to the first meeting in the next succeed- 
ing term, to exhibit his books and papers and to aid them 
in the examination thereof; and, at the expiration of his 
term of office, shall deliver up to his successor all books, 
papers and other property belonging to his office; and 
perform the duties prescribed for the Financial Scribe, 
if none be chosen by the Encampment. He shall be paid 
a salary equal in amount to his dues, and may receive 

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sucIl further compensation as the Encampment shall have 
fixed prior to his election, and none other. [Enc. Jour- 
nal (1874) 71, 74, 76; (1884) 502, 506-507, 510; (1902) 
1312; (1903) 1353, 1358.] 

See annotations to Art. Ill, Sec. 3, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

Report should contain assets and expenses. — Sec. 484. 
May not draw warrant for funeral expenses without a vote of the 
lodge.— Sec. 184. 

908. FINANCIAL SCRIBE. 

Sec. 4. The Financial Scribe shall keep the accounts 
between the Encampment and its members, and shall re- 
ceive all moneys due the Encampment, and shall immedi- 
ately pay the same over to the Treasurer, taking his re- 
ceipt therefor ; and shall inform the Treasurer from time 
to time, or at the last meeting in each semi-annual term, 
how much of the money paid to him belongs to any special 
fund. Immediately prior to the last meeting in May and 
the last meeting in November, he shall notify all members 
who are in arrears for eleven months' dues, delivering the 
notice in person, if practicable, but if not, then mailing it 
to the last known address of the member. Previous to 
the last meeting in June and the last meeting in Decem- 
ber of each year, he shall in like manner notify all mem- 
bers, not previously notified, and who are in arrears for 
any sum, of the amounts severally due from them, and 
shall in the same manner, notify all members then in ar- 
rears for dues and assessments accruing during a period 
of one full year that the Encampment intends immedi- 
ately to drop them from membership for non-payment of 
dues. At the last meeting in June and at the last meet- 
ing in December, he shall present to the Encampment the 
names of all members who shall have so been notified of 
the intention of the Encampment to drop them as afore- 
said. At the close of each semi-annual term, he shall 
make to the Encampment a report of the business of his 
office, stating the receipts of the Encampment, whether 
for initiations, admissions by card, dues, fines, donations 
or from other sources, stating items; and shall have his 
books written up within twenty-four hours after the last 
meeting in each semi-annual term, for the Finance Com- 

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mittee, whom he shall meet prior to the first meeting in 
the next term, to exhibit his books and papers and to aid 
them in the examination thereof; and at the first regular 
meeting of the new term he shall present his report to the 
Encampment with the statement of the balance of account 
of each contributing member of the Encampment. He 
shall make out the annual report to the Grand Encamp- 
ment, as required by the Grand Encampment, and shall 
deliver it to the Scribe, to be forwarded to the Grand 
Scribe, and shall also make out a duplicate thereof, which 
shall be filed with the Scribe for preservation. At the 
end of his term he shall deliver to his successor in office, 
all books, papers and other property of the Encampment 
which shall have passed into his possession as such officer, 
and shall not have been legally disposed of by him. He 
shall be paid a salary equal in amount to his dues, and 
shall receive such further compensation as the Encamp- 
ment shall have fixed prior to his election, and none other. 
The Financial Scribe (and if none be chosen, the Scribe) 
shall furnish security for the faithful performance of his 
duties in such amount as the Encampment, bv resolution, 
shall require. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 510; 
(1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1358-1359.] 

See annotations to Art. Ill, Sec. 4, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

Amount of bond not to be fixed in by-laws. — Sec. 480. 
909. BOND OF TREASURER. 

Sec. 5. The Treasurer, prior to his installation in 
office, shall give a joint and several bond, with at least two 
sureties, or secured by some surety company lawfully au- 
thorized to do business in Colorado, to be approved by the 
Encampment, the amount of the penalty of which bond 
shall be fixed by resolution of the Encampment immedi- 
ately after his election, and which bond shall be condi- 
tioned for the faithful performance of his duties, accord- 
ing to the Constitution and By-Laws of this Encampment 
and the pa^Tuent of all orders of this Encampment legally 
drawn on him, out of whatever funds of the Encampment 
he may have in his hands and for the delivery up to this 
Encampment upon demand therefor, or upon the expira- 
tion of his term of office, to his successor, or to the person 

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authorized by this Encampment to receive the same, all 
moneys, books and other property of the Encampment in 
his possession. Such bond before being presented to the 
Encampment must have been submitted to and approved 
by a majority of the trustees, and shall be presented for 
approval of the Encampment before installation. [Enc. 
Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 510; (1902) 1312; (1903) 
1353, 1359-1360.] 

See annotations to Art. Ill, Sec. 7, Constitution for Subordinate 
LiOdges. 

Amount of bond not to be fixed in by-laws. — Sec. 480. 

910. DUTIES OF TREASURER. 

Sec. 6. The Treasurer shall keep the funds, notes 
and securities of the Encampment, except as hereinafter 
provided; shall pay all warrants drawn on him by the 
Chief Patriarch, and attested by the Scribe, and no oth- 
ers ; shall keep a full and correct account of all moneys 
received and expended, and shall give the Encampment a 
statement of its funds at the first meeting in April and 
October in each year. He shall keep a separate account 
of any special fund instituted by the Encampment, and 
shall report to the Financial Scribe at or before the last 
meeting in each semi-annual term, any money received by 
him as interest or dividends on any notes, securities or 
stocks held by him. At the end of each semi-annual term, 
he shall make for the Encampment a full report of his re- 
ceipts and disbursements, accompanying the same with 
vouchers for payments, and shall have his books written 
up within twenty-four hours after the last meeting in each 
semi-annual term for the Finance Committee, whom he 
shall meet prior to the first meeting in the next succeed- 
ing term, to exhibit his books and papers, and to aid them 
in the examination thereof ; and at the first regular meet- 
ing in the new term, he shall present his report to the En- 
campment. He shall, whenever legally called upon, de- 
liver to his successor in office, or to any committee the En- 
campment shall specially appoint for that purpose, all 
moneys, bonds, papers, books and other property belong- 
ing to the Encampment, which shall have passed into his 
possession as such officer, and shall not have been legally 

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disposed of by Mm. [Enc. Journal (1874) 71, 74, 76; 
(1884) 502, 506-507, 510; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1360.] 

See annotations to Art. Ill, Sec. 5, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

911. FAILURE OF OFFICER TO ACCOUNT, ETC. 

Sec. 7. When a financial officer of this Encampment 
refuses or fails to settle his accounts and deliver all mon- 
eys, books and papers belonging to the same over to the 
Encampment, he cannot of right demand a withdrawal 
card, and the Encampment may refuse to grant such card 
until his accounts are adjusted and the Encampment is 
satisfied he is clear of the books and free from all charges 
of whatsoever kind. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 
511; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1360.] 

AETICLE V. 

ELECTION. 

912. ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICE OF CHIEF PATRIARCH. 

Section 1. Service in the office of High Priest shall 
not be required to qualify a Patriarch for election to the 
office of Chief Patriarch. [Enc. Journal (1902) 1312; 
(1903) 1353, 1360.] 

Must ordinarily, however, be a P. S. W. — Sec. 183. 
This section follows previous decisions. — Sec. 479. 

913. TIME OF ELECTION— TERMS— INSTALLATIONS. 

Sec. 2. The Chief Patriarch, High Priest, Senior 
Warden and Junior Warden shall be elected at the last 
regular meetings in June and December of each year, and 
their term of office shall be six months. The Scribe, the 
Financial Scribe (if one be chosen) and the Treasurer 
shall be elected at the last regular meeting in December of 
each year, and their term of office shall be one year. The 
term of appointed officers shall be six months. The first 
regular meetings in January and July shall be the regular 
times for installation of officers then to be installed. But, 
if a public installation is had it may be held at another 
time, and it may be held in a hall other than the regular 
Encampment room, if the Grand Patriarch or District 

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Deputy Grand Patriarch shall grant permission so to do, 
which permission shall only be granted when requested by 
a two-thirds vote of the members present at a regular 
meeting of the Encampment. [Enc. Journal (1874) 71, 
75,76; (1899) 1174-1175; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1361.] 

By decision the term has been fixed at six months beginning with 
the first meetings in January and July. — Enc. Journal (1891) 776, 803. 

914. ROYAL PURPLE DEGREE MEMBER ELECTED C. P. OR S. W. 

Sec. 3. Whenever a Chief Patriarch or Senior War- 
den is to be elected, if all qualified members present in the 
Encampment on the night of nomination refuse to accept 
the office, the Scribe shall, without delay, notify all of the 
qualified members who reside within the jurisdiction of 
the Encampment, of the fact of such refusal, and request 
them to be present on the night of election, giving such 
notice personally, if practicable, and if not, mailing the 
same to the members to be notified. If all qualified mem- 
bers present on the night of election shall also refuse to 
accept such office, any member of the Royal Purple De- 
gree may be elected thereto without previous service in 
office. The facts of such refusal and of legal notice hav- 
ing been given, and the name and degree of the Patriarch 
elected shall be certified to the Grand Patriarch, and if he 
grant dispensation authorizing it, such Patriarch so elect- 
ed shall be installed, but without such dispensation such 
election shall be void. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506- 
507, 509; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1361.] 

See annotations to Art. V, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

915. NOMINATIONS. 

Sec. 4. Nominations for elective officers may be 
made at the regular meeting next preceding the night of 
election, and on the night of election immediately previ- 
ous to the election for such office. [Enc. Journal (1874) 
71, 73, 76; (1884) 502, 506-507, 509; (1902) 1312; (1903) 
1353, 1361.] 

916. WHEN BY BALLOT— BY ACCLAMATION. 

Sec. 5. The election of officers shall be by ballot, 
except in cases where there is but one candidate for an 

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office, when the election may be by acclamation. [Enc. 
Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 515; (1902) 1312; (1903) 
1353, 1361.] 

See annotations to Art. V, Sec. 4, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

Motion that Scribe cast ballot of encampment is in order. — Sec. 185. 

917. CONDUCT OF ELECTION. 

Sec. 6. At the time of the elections the nominations 
on record shall be read by the Scribe, and immediately 
thereafter the Financial Scribe shall read a list of the 
names of members entitled to vote. Nominations may 
then be made for the office of Chief Patriarch, and when 
they are closed, the election shall be held for that office. 
Nomination and election of Senior Warden, Scribes, 
Treasurer and Junior Warden shall be had successively 
in the same manner. [Enc. Journal (1902) 1312; (1903) 
1353, 1361.] 

See annotations to Art. V, Sec. 5, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

918. MANNER OF ELECTING BY ACCLAMATION. 

Sec. 7. In case of election by acclamation, the mo- 
tion should be that the nominee ''be elected by acclama- 
tion," upon which motion the Encampment shall vote, in 
the manner customary in Encampments in case of other 
motions, and if the motion prevails, the Patriarch is 
thereby elected without further vote. [Enc. Journal 
(1874) 71, 73, 76; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1362.] 

See annotations to Art. V, Sec. 6, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

919. NUMBER OF BALLOTS NECESSARY TO ELECT. 

Sec. 8. In elections by ballot, ballots for persons 
not properly in nomination shall be considered blanks, 
and blanks shall be counted as votes, and a majority of all' 
votes shall be necessary for an election. [Enc. Journal 
(1874) 71, 73, 76; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1362.] 

920. ABSENCES OF OFFICERS. 

Sec. 9. If any officer shall have been absent from 
three successive meetings of the Encampment, or from 

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half of the meetings between his installation and the end 
of his term, whether successive or not, for any cause ex- 
cept sickness, his office may be declared vacant by a vote 
of the Encampment, if he is an elective officer, but if he 
is an appointed officer, then by the officer who appointed 
him. All vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the 
former selection, to serve the residue of the term ; and the 
officers so serving shall be entitled to the full honors of 
the office. [Enc. Journal (1874) 71, 73, 76; (1884) 502, 
506-507, 509; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1362.] 

See annotations to Art. V, Sec. 9, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

ARTICLE VI. 

STANDING COMMITTEES. 

921. TRUSTEES. 

SECTioisr 1. A Board of Trustees, consisting of three 
members, shall be chosen by ballot at the first regular 
meeting in January hereafter (or in cases of new En- 
campments, at organization) ; the senior or first named 
member of which board shall serve for three years, the 
junior member's term expiring at the first regular meet- 
ing in the next January ensuing after their election ; and 
the next junior member's term on the first meeting in Jan- 
uary thereafter following. Beginning with the expira- 
tion of the term of the junior member, one trustee shall be 
annually chosen thereafter by ballot at the first meeting 
in January, who shall serve for three years. In the case 
of new Encampments, the term of service shall date from 
the first regular meeting in January next ensuing after 
their institution. [Enc. Journal (1874) 71, 73, 76 ; (1884) 
502, 506-507, 511; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1362.] 

922. POWERS AND DUTIES OF TRUSTEES. 

Sec. 2. The trustees shall act as an Executive Com- 
mittee in carrying out all acts not otherwise provided 
for ; shall invest the funds of this Encampment under its 
direction, and shall transfer or dispose of investments of 
funds when lawfully required to do so, the proper officer 
or officers signing the deed or other legal document ; shall 

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pay over to the Financial Scribe, without delay, all funds 
which may lawfully come to their hands, except as other- 
wise specially provided by law ; shall, from time to time, 
recommend to the Encampment such action as they may 
deem necessary for the prosperity of the Encampment; 
shall hold all official bonds belonging to the Encampment 
except their own, and, except as otherwise provided by 
law, shall deposit with the Treasurer all other securities 
of the Encampment that may come into their hands ; shall 
provide for the Encampment, under its direction, place of 
meeting, fuel, lights, regalia and all things necessary to 
its comfort, and shall employ some one to take charge of 
the Encampment room, and clean, warm and light it in a 
proper manner. They shall have the care of all widows 
and orphans under the guardianship and protection of 
the Encampment. They shall present to the Encamp- 
ment, at the first meeting in January in each year, a re- 
port of their proceedings, which shall be preserved on file. 
A majority of the trustees shall constitute a quorum. If 
required by By-Law or by vote of the Encampment, the 
trustees shall severally furnish bonds, in such amount or 
amounts as the Encampment shall prescribe by vote, from 
time to time (and not by a By-Law), which bonds must be 
approved by the Encampment, by ball ballot, and shall be 
held by the Scribe or Chief Patriarch, as the Encampment 
may direct. And, in case such bonds are required and 
given, the Encampment may provide, by vote or By-Law, 
that the trustees shall hold such funds as may have been 
set aside for investment, by vote of the Encampment, and 
shall hold all securities of the Encampment which shall 
come into their hands. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506- 
507, 511; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1362-1363.] 

See annotations to Art. IV, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

923, VISITING COMMITTEE. 

Sec. 3. The Visiting Committee shall consist of the 
Chief Patriarch, Senior Warden and Junior Warden. 
They shall keep themselves informed at all times as to the 
condition of a Patriarch who has been reported sick ; they 
shall report to the Encampment what benefits he is enti- 
tled to, having first ascertained the conditions of his ac- 

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count from the Financial Scribe, and they shall provide 
for his care and watch as the laws may allow and his case 
may require. The Visiting Committee shall obtain from 
the Scribe, from time to time, a correct roll of members 
of the Encampment, arranged alphabetically, and when 
it shall be necessary, the committee shall notify Patri- 
archs to attend a sick Patriarch during the night, taking 
the names in order on the roll, and keeping an account of 
watching, so that each Patriarch may be called in due 
turn. But no Patriarch shall be compelled to attend in 
case of an infectious or contagious disease; but in such 
case the committee may employ a nurse at the expense of 
the Encampment, if they think proper, and the Patriarch 
be entitled to benefits. If a member of another Encamp- 
ment be sick and apply to this Encampment for relief, his 
case shall be referred to the Visiting Committee as if he 
were a member of this Encampment ; and if he be entitled 
to receive benefits from his own Encampment, this En- 
campment shall advance him the sum thus due him, 
and forward an account of the same to his Encampment 
without delay. This Encampment may, by By-Law, add 
to the number of this committee and prescribe more spe- 
cific details of their duty. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506- 
507, 511; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1363-1364.] 

See annotations to Art. IV, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

924. FINANCE COMMITTEE. 

Sec. 4. The Finance Committee shall consist of 
three members, to be appointed on the night of installa- 
tion. They shall audit and inspect the books, accounts 
and reports of the Scribes and Treasurer and other offi- 
cers or committees charged with the receipt and expendi- 
ture of money. For this purpose they shall fix a time and 
place to meet the Scribes and Treasurer after the last 
regular meeting in their term, and shall report in writing 
at the first regular meeting of the next term. They shall 
also examine all other financial matters referred to them, 
and report thereon as soon as the case will admit. [Enc. 
Journal (1884) 502,506-507,511-512; (1902) 1312; (1903) 
1353, 1364.] 

See annotations to Art. IV, Sec. 3, Constitution for Subordinate 
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ARTICLE VII. 

NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. 

925. DROPPING FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. 

Section 1. Any member who shall become in ar- 
rears for the dues and assessments accruing against him 
during the period of one full year, may, after having been 
notified in accordance with law, be declared by the Chief 
Patriarch to be dropped from membership. [Enc. Jour- 
nal (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1364.] 

See annotations to Art. VII, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

Procedure to drop. — Sec. 478. 

926. IF THIRTEEN WEEKS IN ARREARS. 

Sec 2. Any member who is in arrears for thirteen 
weeks' dues shall be deprived of the privilege of voting 
in this Encampment and will not be entitled to the semi- 
annual checkword. [Enc. Journal (1902) 1312; (1903) 
1353, 1364.] 

See annotations to Art. Vll, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

PENALTIES, TRIALS AND APPEALS. 

927. MISCONDUCT OF MEMBERS. 

Section 1. If any member of this Encampment shall 
be found guilty of conduct contrary to the laws of the Or- 
der, or in violation of its principles, as set forth in its lec- 
tures, charges and obligations, or shall be found guilty of 
any dishonest, immoral or other act or practice which is 
injurious to himself, his family, or society, or by which 
the Order may be scandalized or brought into disrepute, 
such member shall be subject to such penalties as the laws 
of this jurisdiction or the discretion of the Encampment 
may prescribe. [Enc. Journal (1874) 71, 75, 76; (1895) 
989-990, 992-993; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1364.] 

See annotations to Art. VIII, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

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928. PROCEDURE TO TRY OFFENSES. 

Sec. 2. In all such cases as are provided for in the 
last preceding section, complaints shall be made, charges 
shall be preferred, and trials shall be had, in accordance 
with the provisions of the Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in the 
jurisdiction of Colorado, as then in force. [Enc. Jour- 
nal (1884) 502, 506-507, 512; (1895) 989-990, 992-993; 
(1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1364.] 

929. APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF C. P. AND D. D. G. P. 

Sec. 3. Appeals may be taken from decisions of the 
Chief Patriarch of the Encampment, and of the District 
Deputy Grand Patriarch, in the manner prescribed, at the 
time of such appeal in the article of said Constitution for 
Subordinate Lodges which relates to appeals; and shall 
be governed by said article, in all respects, except that 
the Grand Encampment and its Grand Patriarch and 
Grand Scribe occupy the places, perform the duties and 
exercise the powers which are, by said article assigned to 
the Grand Lodge, Grand Master and Grand Secretary, re- 
spectively. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 512; 
(1895) 989-990, 992-993; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1364- 
1365.] 

AETICLE IX. 

REINSTATEMENT. 

930. REINSTATEMENT IF DROPPED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF 

DUES. 

Section 1. A Patriarch dropped from membership 
in this Encampment for non-payment of dues may be rein- 
stated by a majority of the members present at a regular 
meeting, upon a ball ballot ; but if the application be made 
more than one year after dropping, it shall be made in 
form, accompanied by certificate of standing in Lodge, 
referred to committee and reported on, before ballot, as 
provided in Article II hereof, and in any proper case the 
application may be for reinstatement to non-beneficial 
membership. If application be made for reinstatement 
and a withdrawal card, both may be granted by a single 

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ballot. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 508; (1902) 
1312; (1903) 1353,1365.] 

See annotations to Art. X, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

931. REINSTATEMENT OF EXPELLED MEMBERS. 

Sec. 2. A member expelled by this Encampment 
may apply in writing for reinstatement. The applica- 
tion shall be referred to a committee of three, who shall 
ascertain whether the applicant has made such reforma- 
tion, reparation or apology as is appropriate, and shall 
report to the Encampment. After reception of the re- 
port the Encampment shall ballot on the application. If 
two-thirds of the members present shall vote in favor of 
reinstatement, the Scribe shall write to the Grand Patri- 
arch for permission to reinstate him, stating fully the 
facts in the case, and if permission be granted, he shall 
be therebv reinstated. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506- 
507, 508; "(1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1365.] 

See annotations to Art. X, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

ARTICLE X. 

CARDS. 

932. WITHDRAWAL CARDS. 

Section 1. Application for a withdrawal card must 
be made by the member in person, or in writing, and ex- 
cept when the applicant has left the vicinity of the En- 
campment, or it is his known purpose to leave before the 
next meeting, or to join in a petition for a new I]ncamp- 
ment, shall lie over for one week before being voted on. 
No application for withdrawal card or resignation of 
membership from anyone who is indebted to the Encamp- 
ment for dues, tines or assessments shall be entertained. 
[Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 513; (1902) 1312; 
(1903) 1353,1365.] 

See annotations to Art. XI, Sec. 1. Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

933. VISITING CARDS— WHEN GRANTED. 

Sec 2. No visiting card shall be made out until the 
Patriarch shall have paid all charges on the books, his 

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dues to the expiration of the card, and the price of the 
card. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 512; (1902) 
1312; (1903) 1353, 1366.] 

See annotations to Art. XI, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
T^odges. 

934. RECORD OF VISITING CARDS. 

Sec. 3. This Encampment shall keep a register in 
which shall be recorded the name, date and time for which 
all visiting cards issued by the Encampment are granted, 
and when a card is returned the entry shall be canceled or 
the return noted thereon, [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506- 
507, 513; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1366.] 

ARTICLE XI. 

^ FEES, DUES, FUNDS AND BENEFITS. 

935. PROMPT PAYMENT OF FEES AND DUES REQUIRED. 

Section 1. No application for membership or rein- 
statement in this Encampment, or for any visiting or 
withdrawal card, shall be presented to the Encampment 
unless the fee required therefor by law shall accompany 
the application or shall have previously been paid to the 
Encampment. When dues, fines or special assessments 
stand charged upon the account against a member, any 
money paid by him shall be credited in payment of the 
different items with which he is charged, in the order in 
which the same accrued. The taking of a due bill or note 
for fees is strictly prohibited. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 
506-507, 514; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1366.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

As to levying assessments see Sec. 477. 

936. MINIMUM FEES FOR ADMISSION. 

Sec. 2. No person shall be admitted to membership 
in this Encampment for a less sum than is herein pro- 
vided, to wit : by initiation, including the Gr. E. and R. P. 
Degrees, six dollars ; as an Ancient Patriarch, or upon 
dismissal certificate, three dollars ; by deposit of unex- 
pired card, two dollars. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506- 

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507, 514; (1896) 1039, 1047; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 
1366.] 

Initiation fee not to be divided among the degrees. — Sec. 474. 

937. FEES FOR REINSTATEMENT. 

Sec. 3. The fee for reinstatement of a member 
dropped for non-payment of dues shall not exceed the fee 
for initiation of a brother of the same age, unless one 
year's dues shall exceed such initiation fee, in which case 
the reinstatement fee shall not exceed one year's dues for 
a member of the same age. The fee for reinstatement of 
an expelled member shall not be less than the fee for ad- 
mission of an Ancient Patriarch, nor greater than the 
maximum fee above prescribed for reinstatement of 
dropped members. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 
514; (1896) 1039, 1047; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1366.] 

938. MINIMUM DUES. 

Sec. 4. The dues shall be not less than two dollars 
per year. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 514; (1896) 
1039, 1047; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1366.] 

939. DUES TO SPECIAL FUNDS. 

Sec. 5. This Encampment, by its By-Laws, may re- 
quire additional dues to be paid for any special fund or 
funds suitable to the purposes of the Order, and may set 
aside a sum not exceeding five per cent, of the annual re- 
ceipts from dues as a contingent fund to be expended in 
any manner for which such funds, bv general law, mav be 
used. [Enc. Journal (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1366.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 6, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

940. QUALIFICATIONS FOR BENEFITS. 

Sec 6. This Encampment shall pay, during the con- 
tinuance of the disability, such weekly benefit as shall be 
fixed by its By-Laws to every member of the Royal Puri)le 
Degree, who shall be disabled by sickness or bodily in- 
jury from following his usual occu])ation or otherwise 
earning a livelihood for himself, and against whom thir- 
teen weeks' dues shall not have accrued at or within the 

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four weeks next before the beginning of the time for 
which benefits are claimed, and who, at the time for which 
benefits are claimed, shall have been a contributing mem- 
ber of this Encampment, or shall have been reinstated 
after dropping for non-payment of dues, or after expul- 
sion, for six months; Provided (1st) That such disability 
be not the result of his own vice or immorality; and. Pro- 
vided (2d), That a member who shall have united with 
the Encampment upon an unexpired withdrawal card, if 
he shall have been a contributing member of any Encamp- 
ment for six months, shall be entitled to benefits without 
reference to the time of his membership in this Encamp- 
ment; and. Provided (3d), That a member reinstated 
after suspension, for cause, shall be entitled to benefits at 
any time after his reinstatement, if otherwise qualified; 
and Provided (4th), That this Encampment may provide, 
by its By-Laws, that no benefits shall be paid for the first 
week, or first and second weeks, that a Patriarch may be 
sick; and. Provided (5th), That no benefit shall be allowed 
for less than one week's sickness, nor for a fractional part 
of a week. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 514; (1902) 
1312; (1902) 1313; (1903) 1353, 1366-1367.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 7, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

Encampments must pay some benefits. — Sec. 14. 

941. PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES DURING SICKNESS. 

Sec. 7. Payment of dues and arrearages, during the 
sickness of a member, shall not entitle him to weekly ben- 
efits during such sickness, nor to funeral benefits, should 
death result therefrom. [Enc. Journal (1902) 1312; 
(1903) 1353, 1367.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 8, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

942. FUNERAL BENEFIT AND EXPENSE. 

Sec. 8. In case of the death of a member of this En- 
ampment, who shall be legally entitled to benefits at the 
date of this death, there shall be paid by this Encamp- 
ment, for funeral benefit and expenses, such sum as shall 
be fixed by the By-Laws. If funeral expenses shall not 
be otherwise provided for (unless circumstances are such 

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§ 943 CONSTITUTION FOR SUBORDINATE ENCAMPMENTS. 

that no such expenses are necessary), the Encampment 
shall expend so much as shall be necessary of the sum so 
allowed in payment of such expenses ; but if any part of 
said sum shall not be so expended for funeral expenses, 
the same shall be a funeral benefit and shall be paid as 
provided by general law; and if there shall be no benefi- 
ciary for a funeral benefit, according to general law, said 
benefit shall remain in, or be returned to, the treasury of 
the Encampment. [Enc. Journal (1897) 1039, 1047; 

(1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1367.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 9, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

943. OTHER FORMS OF RELIEF BY SPECIAL GRANT. 

Sec. 9. This Encampment is prohibited from pro- 
viding in any way, for the regular payment of any form 
of benefits except those provided for in this article. All 
other relief must take the form of special grants, made as 
circumstances may require. [Enc. Journal (1902) 1312; 

(1903) 1353, 1367.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, See. 11, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

944. RELIEF TO NON-BENEFICIAL MEMBERS. 

Sec. 10. Every person admitted or reinstated as a 
non-beneficial member shall be entitled to all of the rights, 
privileges and advantages of membership, except benefits, 
and shall be subject to penalties and disabilities, as other 
members. And no benefits shall be allowed to any non- 
beneficial member, nor shall any pecuniary relief be ex- 
tended to such member from the funds of the Encamp- 
ment, except in case of extreme necessity and u]:)on the 
recommendation of some committee. [Enc. Journal 
(1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1367-1368.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 12, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

945. PROPER USE OF FUNDS. 

Sec. 11. The special funds of this Encampment shall 
be sacredly devoted to the purposes for which they may 
be raised; and the general fund shall be considered sa- 
credly pledged to the relief of distressed Patriarchs, tjie 

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FEES, DUES, FUNDS AND BENEFITS. § 946 

payment of benefits, the furnishing of the Encampment 
room, and such other necessary expenses as are and may 
be recognized by the laws of the Order. [Enc. Journal 
(1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1368.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 13, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

946. TRANSFER OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES. 

Sec. 12. The stocks, securities and investments of 
this Encampment shall not be transferred in whole, or in 
part, but by a vote of two-thirds of the members present 
at a regular meeting. The resolution therefor shall have 
been presented at a meeting before that at which final ac- 
tion is taken. [Enc. Journal (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 
1368.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 13, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

947. TIME FOR APPROPRIATIONS— DONATIONS. 

Sec. 13. No appropriation of funds shall be made 
except at a regular meeting. No donation of funds to 
members or others shall be made unless by a vote of at 
least two-thirds of the members present. [Enc. Journal 
(1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1368.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 15, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

948. CARE OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. 

Sec. 14. Widows and orphans of deceased Patri- 
archs, who are entitled to benefits at the time of decease, 
shall receive such assistance, either regularly or occa- 
sionally, as the Encampment may, from time to time, de- 
termine. The trustees shall visit them, if residing near 
the Encampment, at least once in three months and report 
their condition to the Encampment. [Enc. Journal 
(1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1368.] 

949. NOTICE OF SICKNESS. 

Sec. 15. No member shall be entitled to benefit 
whose case has not been reported to the Visiting Commit- 
tee or to some member thereof, and no benefits shall be al- 
lowed for more than one week's sickness prior to the re- 

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§ 950 CONSTITUTION FOE SUBORDINATE ENCAMPMENTS. 

ception of such notice, unless reasonable and satisfactory 
excuse for failure of such notice shall appear. [Enc, 
Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 514; (1902) 1312; (1903) 
1353, 1368.] 

See annotations to Art. XIII, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

950. SICK AWAY FROM HOME. 

Sec 16. Should a member become sick beyond the 
jurisdiction of this Encampment, he shall notify the En- 
campment (or, if there be no Encampment, the Lodge) 
located at or nearest to the place where he was or is sick^ 
and shall jolace himself under their care, if practicable. 
If there be no Encampment or Lodge of this Order suffi- 
ciently near to him to enable them to attend to his case, 
this Encampment shall pay his benefits upon any satis- 
factory proof as to his sickness, but may insist upon proof 
which shall be reasonably satisfactory to the En_camp- 
ment. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 515; (1902) 
1312; (1903) 1353, 1368.] 

ARTICLE XII. 

CONSTRUCTION— AMENDMENTS. 

951. DECISIONS OF QUESTIONS OF LAW. 

Section 1. When any question of law, order or 
usage shall arise, it shall be determined by the Chief Pa- 
triarch, subject to appeal as provided by law; but the 
Chief Patriarch may, in his discretion, refer any such 
question to the District Deputy Grand Patriarch for his 
decision. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 515; (1902) 
1312; (1903) 1353, 1369.] 

952. ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS. 

Sec. 2. This Encampment may adopt such By-Laws, 
from time to time, as it shall deem expedient; provided 
that no such By-Law may duplicate or contravene any 
part of this Constitution, or any law or decision of the 
Grand Encampment of Colorado, or of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge, or any of the principles of the Order; but 
no amendment, alteration, suspension or repeal or adop- 

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CONSTRUCTION AMENDMENTS. § 953 

tion of any By-Law (except amendments changing only 
the meeting night of the Encampment, which may take 
effect at the time of adoption), shall be of any force or ef- 
fect until approved by the Judiciary Committee of the 
Grand Encampment of Colorado, to the chairman of 
which committee the Scribe shall send a copy of every res- 
olution establishing, altering, amending, suspending or 
repealing any By-Law, as soon as possible after its adop- 
tion by the Encampment, with a certificate showing that 
the same was so adopted by the Encampment, officiall}^ 
signed by said Scribe, and attested by the seal of the En- 
campment. [Enc. Journal (1874) 71, 76; (1884) 502, 
506-507, 515; (1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1369.] 

See annotations to Art. XIV, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

As to what duplicates the constitution see Sec. 482. 

953. AMENDMENTS TO BE IN WRITING AND LIE OVER. 

Sec. 3. The By-Laws shall not be suspended, set 
aside or altered, except by regular process of amendment, 
a written proposition for which shall have been before the 
Encampment at least at one regular meeting before the 
meeting at which it is adopted, and must not be amended 
on the night of adoption, so as to change the original pur- 
pose ; provided, that any order of business or rule of or- 
der included as a By-Law, properly approved, which By- 
Law provides for suspension thereof in any case, mav be 
thus suspended. [Enc. Journal (1884) 502, 506-507, 515; 
(1902) 1312; (1903) 1353, 1369.] 

See annotations to Art. XIV, Sec. 3, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 



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CONSTITUTION 



OF THE 



REBEKAH ASSEMBLY 

With all Amendments up to and including the Annual 
Session of 1904. 



The history of each section of this Constitution and By-Laws is 
given immediately at the end of each section. 

The first representative body for the Rebekahs alone met in Den- 
ver, October 21 and 22, 1891, under the name of the "Rebekah State 
Convention," and was authorized to adopt a Constitution and By-Laws. 
[G. L. Journal (1891) 2109.] 

In 1892 a Constitution was adopted [Rebekah Journal (1892), 
page 11], and in the same year was "read, amended and adopted" by 
the Grand Lodge [G. L. Journal (1892), pages 2215, 2253], but in neither 
journal is the Constitution printed in full. 

In 1893 certain amendments were made to this Constitution, and 
as so amended it was printed in the Rebekah Journal of that year 
(pages 21-24) and in an appendix to the Grand Lodge Journal. 

In 1894 the Constitution was amended by inserting the word 
"Assembly" wherever "State Convention" or "Convention" had before 
appeared. 

October 15, 1895, "The Rebekah Assembly of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows of Colorado" was chartered by the Grand Lodge. 
[G. L. Journal (1895) 2598, 2611.] 

A revision of the Constitution was adopted in 1896. (Rebekah 
Journal, pages 30, 57-71; Grand Lodge Journal, pages 2790-2804.) 



AETICLE I. 

954. NAME. 

Section 1. This organization shall be known as the 
Eebekah Assembly of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows of Colorado. [Reb. Journal (1893) 21; G. L. Jour- 
nal (1893) 2390, 3 of appendix; G. L. Journal (1894) 2481, 
2488; Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 58; G-. L. Journal (1896) 
2791.] 

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§ 955 CONSTITUTION OF THE RE3EKAH ASSEMBLY. 

955. POWERS AND DUTIES. 

Sec, 2. This Assembly shall exercise and enjoy all 
of the powers, and shall do and perform all of the duties, 
prescribed by its charter, granted by the Grand Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Colorado, 
granted October 15, 1895, and by the laws and regulations 
made by said Grand Lodge in accordance with the laws 
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of said Order; and shall 
also do all in its power to create and maintain an interest 
in the Rebekah branch of said Order, and to collect and 
report such information as will lead to a better under- 
standing of its character and will promote its objects. 
[Reb. Journal (1893) 21; G. L. Journal (1893) 2390, 3 of 
appendix; Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 58; G. L. Journal 
(1896) 2791.] 

ARTICLE 11. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

956. QUALIFICATIONS FOR. 

Section 1. All Past Noble Grands in good standing 
in Rebekah Lodges which are in good standing in Colo- 
rado, and all delegates selected in accordance with the 
provisions of this article, shall be members of this As- 
sembly and may vote and (if sisters) may hold office 
therein. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the 
"l)ossession of the Rebekah Assembly Degree and of the 
current semi-annual Rebekah password, shall be sufficient 
evidence of the right of anv sister to membership in this 
Assemblv. [G. L. Journal (1891) 2109; Reb. Journal 
(1893) 21; G. L. Journal (1893) 2359, 2380, 2390, 3 of ap- 
pendix; Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 59; G. L. Journal (1896) 
2791.] 

957. NUMBER OF DELEGATES. 

Sec. 2. Each Rebekah Lodge in good standing shall 
be entitled to one delegate ; and no Lodge shall be entitled 
to more than one delegate. [Reb. Journal (1893) 21; G. 
L. Journal (1893) 2389, 2390, 4 of appendix; Reb. Journal 

(1896) 30, 59; G. L. Journal (1896) 2792; Reb. Journal 

(1897) 48; G. L. Journal (1897) 2951, 2957.] 

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MEMBEESHIP. § 958 

958. ELECTION OF DELEGATES— ELIGIBILITY. 

Sec. 3. Each Rebekah Lodge shall elect its delegate 
to this Assembly at its second regular meeting in the 
month of July, in the same manner that officers of the 
Lodge are elected ; and such delegate shall hold her or his 
position until the day before the opening of the annual 
session of this Assembly, which shall be held in the calen- 
dar year next after the year in which she or he was elect- 
ed. If, for any reason, the Lodge shall fail to elect its 
delegate at the regular time, an election at any regular 
meeting thereafter shall be lawful. No one shall be eli- 
gible to be elected as such delegate by any Rebekah Lodge 
except a Past Noble G-rand in good standing in such 
Lodge, if any Past Noble Grand will accept the position ; 
but if all such Past Noble Grands of the Lodge shall re- 
fuse to accept the election, or if there be none in member- 
ship in the Lodge, any Past Grand of a Subordinate 
Lodge who is in good standing in the Rebekah Lodge may 
be elected as such delegate. [Reb. Journal (1893) 21; 
G. L. Journal (1893) 2390, 4 of appendix; Reb. Journal 
(1896) .30, 59; G. L. Journal (1896) 2792.] 

959. CERTIFICATES OF DELEGATES AND P. N. G.'s. 

Sec. 4. All delegates to this Assembly and all Past 
Noble Grands, who have not had the Assembly Degree, 
shall send her, or his, credentials or certificate under seal 
of her, or his. Lodge, to the Secretary of the Assembly, 
not later than one week previous to the opening of the 
Assembly. [Reb. Journal (1893) 22; G. L. Journal (1893)' 
2390, 4 of appendix; Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 59, 37, 39; 
G. L. Journal (1896) 2792, 3832; Reb. Journal (1900) 33. 
37; G. L. Journal (1900) 3386.] 

960. LODGE IN ARREARS NOT RECOGNIZED. 

Sec. 5. No member of the Rebekah Lodge which 
shall be in arrears for dues to this Assembly for two semi- 
annual terms, or which, in any way, shall have lost, or 
shall have been deprived of, its good standing as a Re- 
bekah Lodge, shall be recognized as a member of this As- 
sembly while such disability or default of said Lodge 
shall continue. [Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 60; G. L. Jour- 
nal (1896) 2792.] 

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§ 961 CONSTITUTION OF THE REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

961. VACANCY IN REPRESENTATION. 

Sec. 6. When a vacancy arises in the position of 
delegate to this Assembly, from any cause, the Lodge 
may fill the same by an election conducted in the same 
manner as an original election for such delegate. [Eeb. 
Journal (1896) 30, 60; G. L. Journal (1896) 2793.] 

962. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND DELEGATES. 

Sec. 7. Each officer, delegate and Past President re- 
siding in Colorado, in actual attendance at any session of 
this Rebekah Assembly, shall receive : 

First — An amount sufficient to pay the actual ex- 
penses of travel by the cheapest practical route (includ- 
ing railroad and stage fare, sleeping car fare when nec- 
essary, and meals not to exceed one dollar per day, while 
traveling) from the location of the Lodge represented 
(or, if it be nearer, from the residence of the delegate or 
officer) to the place of meeting of the Rebekah Assembly, 
and in returning therefrom; and 

Second — The sum of $2.00 for each day's actual at- 
tendance. [Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 60; G. L. Journal 
(1896) 2793; Reb. Journal (1904) 62-63; G. L. Journal 
(1904) 3894.] 

ARTICLE III. 

MEETINGS. 

963. TIME OF. 

Section 1. This Assembly shall meet annually at 
ten (10) o'clock a. m. on the day preceding the opening of 
the Grand Lodge, I. 0. 0. F. of Colorado, in the city or 
town in which said Grand Lodge shall meet. [Reb. Jour- 
nal (1893) 22; G. L. Journal (1893) 2390, 4 of appendix; 
Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 60; G. L. Journal (1896) 2793; 
Reb. Journal (1899) 58, 59; G. L. Journal (1899) 3252.] 

964. QUORUM, ETC. 

Sec. 2. At the beginning of any session of this As- 
sembly, until the Committee on Credentials shall have 
been appointed and shall have reported on the certificates 
of members in waiting, and the Assembly Degree shall 

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have been conferred upon those entitled thereto, no other 
business shall be transacted, and ten members shall con- 
stitute a quorum. But after the members in waiting at 
the time of opening shall have been admitted, delegates 
from one-third of the working Rebekah Lodges in this 
jurisdiction shall be required to constitute a quorum. 
[Eeb. Journal (1893) 22; d. L. Journal (1893) 2390, 4 of 
appendix; Eeb. Journal (1896) 30, 60; Gr. L. Journal 
(1896) 2793.] 

965. PRESIDING OFFICER. 

Sec. 3. In the absence of the President, the Vice 
President shall preside. In the absence of both Presi- 
dent and Vice President, the Warden shall preside. In 
the absence of President, Vice President and Warden, 
any Past President present, or if there be none, then any 
member chosen by the members present shall preside. 
[Eeb. Journal (1896) 30, 60; G. L. Journal (1896) 2793.] 

966. SPECIAL MEETINGS. 

Sec. 4. Special meetings may be held on the call of 
the President, with the consent of the Executive Commit- 
tee (if there be one) and shall be held on the call of the 
delegates of one-third of the working Eebekah Lodges in 
the State. The time and place of such session, and the 
business for which it is called, shall be specified in the 
call, and no business not so specified shall be transacted at 
any special meeting. [Eeb. Journal (1896) 30, 61; G. L. 
Journal (1896) 2793.] 

967. ADJOURNMENTS FROM DAY TO DAY. 

Sec. 5. At all meetings the Assembly may adjourn 
from day to day until the business before it shall have 
been completed. [Eeb. Journal (1896) 30, 61; Gr. L. Jour- 
nal (1896) 2794.] 

AETICLE IV. 

OFFICERS. 

968. ELECTIVE OFFICERS. 

Section 1. The elective officers of this Assembly 
shall be a President, a Vice President, a Warden, a Sec- 

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§ 969 CONSTITUTION OF THE EEBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

retary and a Treasurer, who shall be Sisters and Past 
Noble Grands. [Reb. Journal (1893) 22; G. L. Journal 
(1893) 2390, 4 of appendix; G. L. Journal (1894) 2482, 
2488; Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 61; G. L. Journal (1896) 
2794.] 

969. APPOINTIVE OFFICERS. 

Sec. 2. The appointed officers shall be a Marshal, a 
Conductor, a Chaplain, an Inside Guardian and an Out- 
side Guardian, who shall be Sisters and Past Noble 
Grands. [Reb. Journal (1893) 22; G. L. Journal (1893) 
2390, 5 of appendix; G. L. Journal (1894) 2481, 2488; Reb. 
Journal (1896) 30, 61; G. L. Journal (1896) 2794.] 

970. TIME OF SELECTION— TERM. 

Sec. 3. The officers shall be elected, appointed and 
installed at the annual session, and shall hold office until 
the installation of their respective successors. [Reb. 
Journal (1893) 22; G. L. Journal (1893) 2390, 5 of appen- 
dix; Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 61; G. L. Journal (1896) 
2794.] 

971. VOTE TO ELECT. 

Sec 4. In the election of officers a majority of all 
votes cast shall be necessary to a choice, but if there be 
but one candidate for any office the election may be by ac- 
clamation. [Reb. Journal (1893) 22; G. L. Journal (1893) 
2390, 5 of appendix; Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 61; G. L. 
Journal (1896) 2794.] 

972. TIME OF INSTALLATION— BY WHOM INSTALLED. 

Sec. 5. The officers shall be installed immediately 
after the close of the legislative business of the session. 
The President-elect shall be installed by the retiring 
President, or (in case of the re-election of a President) 
by a Past President; and the other officers shall be in- 
stalled by the newlv elected President. [Reb. Journal 
(1893) 22; G. L. Journal (1893) 2390, 5 of appejidix; Reb. 
Journal (1896) 30, 61; G. L. Journal (1896) 2794. 

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OFFICERS, § 973 

973. VACANCIES IN OFFICES. 

Sec. 6. In case of a vacancy in the office of President 
during the recess of the Assembly, the Vice President 
shall act as President until another President shall have 
been lawfully chosen and installed. In case of such va- 
cancy in both of the offices of President and Vice Presi- 
dent, the Warden shall act as President until the vacancy 
can be filled by an election and installation of a President. 
If all of the offices of President, Vice President and War- 
den shall be vacant at the same time, the Junior Past 
President in good standing shall act as President until a 
President can be elected and installed. In case of a va- 
cancy in any office other than President, the President or 
Acting President shall fill the same by appointment, and 
an officer so appointed shall fill out the unexpired portion 
of the term of her predecessor and shall be entitled to the 
honors of the office. [Eeb. Journal (1893) 22; Gr. L. Jour- 
nal (1893) 2390, 5 of appendix; Eeb. Journal (1896) 30, 
61; a. L. Journal (1896) 2794.] 

974. APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS. 

Sec. 7. At the election of officers three (3) tellers 
shall be appointed; two by the President and one by the 
Vice President. [Eeb. Journal (1893) 22; Gr. L. Journal 
(1893) 2390, 5 of appendix; Eeb. Journal (1896) 30, 62; 
a. L. Journal (1896) 2794.] 

975. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 

Sec. 8. An Executive Committee of five members 
may be appointed by the President immediately after her 
installation. [G. L. Journal (1894) 2482, 2488; Eeb. 
Journal (1896) 30, 62; G. L. Journal (1896) 2795.] 

976. DEATH, RESIGNATION, ETC., OF OFFICER. 

Sec. 9. If any officer of this Assembly shall die, re- 
sign, remove permanently from this State, or cease to be 
a member in good standing of a Eebekah Lodge in this 
State which is working under a legal and unreclaimed 
charter or dispensation, her office shall at once become va- 
cant ; Provided, that no office shall be vacated by the tak- 
ing of a withdrawal card if the same is deposited in the 

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§ 977 CONSTITUTION OF THE REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

State within the time provided by law of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge in case of Grand Officers. [Reb. Journal 
(1896) 30, 62; G. L. Journal (1896) 2795.] 

977. NEGLECT OR REFUSAL TO ATTEND SESSIONS. 

Sec 10. If any officer of this Assembly shall neg- 
lect or refuse to attend its sessions, her office may be de- 
clared vacant by vote of the Assembly. [Reb. Journal 
(1896) 30, 62; G. L. Journal (1896) 2795.] 

978. MISCONDUCT OF OFFICER. 

Sec. 11. Any officer of this Assembly may be re- 
moved from office for conduct unworthy of her standing 
in the Order, or for malfeasance, misfeasance, or non-fea- 
sance in office. In every such case, the officer complained 
of shall be entitled to a fair trial upon written charges, 
and a vote of two-thirds of the members present shall be 
necessarv to a removal. [Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 62; G. 
L. Journal (1896) 2795.] 

ARTICLE V. 

DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 

979. PRESIDENT. 

Section 1. The President of this Assembly shall 
preside at all meetings of this Assembly, preserve order 
and enforce the laws. She shall appoint all committees 
not otherwise provided for, and all officers pro tern, that 
shall be needed. She may call special sessions of this 
Assembly when she shall deem it necessary, at such places 
as she shall deem best; and she shall call such a special 
session whenever requested by one-third of the RelDekah 
Lodges in the jurisdiction, in writing. She shall order 
pa^mient of all moneys voted by the Assembly or author- 
ized by law to be paid, except for expenses and per diem 
of delegates and officers; and shall sign all other docu- 
ments requiring her signature. She shall communicate 
the necessary passwords for use in Rebekah Lodges, in 
due season. During the recess of the Assembly she shall 
have a general superintendence of the interests of the Re- 
bekah branch of the Order. She shall perforin such other 

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duties, and shall exercise and enjoy such other powers, 
as shall be provided for by law. [Reb. Journal (1893) 
22; G. L. Journal (1893) 2390, 5 of appendix; Reb. Jour- 
nal (1896) 30, 62; G. L. Journal (1896) 2795.] 

As to power to grant dispensations see Sec. 401. 
May sign Rebekah charters. — Sec. 419. 

980. VICE PRESIDENT. 

Sec 2. The Vice President shall be the assistant of 
the President, and shall exercise all of the powers and au- 
thority, and perform all of the duties, of that officer, dur- 
ing her absence or disability. [Reb. Journal (1893) 22; 
O. L. Journal (1893) 2390, 5 of appendix; Reb. Journal 
(1896) 30, 62; G. L. Journal (1896) 2795.] 

981. WARDEN. 

Sec. 3. The Warden shall assist the President in 
conducting the business of the Assembly, and shall, under 
the President, have special charge of the door. In case 
of the absence or disability of both the President and Vice 
President, and in case both of those offices shall be vacant, 
she shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of 
the President until the absence or disability of one of said 
officers shall end, or until the vacancy shall be otherwise 
filled in accordance with law, or a successor shall have 
been installed. [Reb. Journal (1893) 23; G. L. Journal 
(1893) 2359, 2380, 2390, 6 of appendix; Reb. Journal 
(1896) 30, 62; G. L. Journal (1896) 2796.] 

982. SECRETARY. 

Sec. 4. The Secretary shall record all proceedings 
of this Assembly, and, as soon as practicable after each 
annual session, shall transmit at least two printed copies 
of its journal to each Rebekah Lodge and one copy there- 
of to the Secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge and of 
each Rebekah Assembly of the Order. She shall dispose 
of other copies of said printed Journal at her discretion, 
furnishing extra copies to such persons as are likely to 
value, preserve and use them, but retaining at least ten 
copies in her office for the use of the Assembly and its 
officers. She shall safely keep all books, papers, docu- 

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ments and other property of this Assembly whose cus- 
tody is not otherwise provided for by law or usage. She 
shall attest all orders drawn on the Treasurer, except for 
expenses and per diem of delegates and officers ; shall pro- 
cure all stationery and blanks for the use of the Assem- 
bly, and shall furnish to the President all stationery and 
postage stamps needed for her official correspondence. 
She shall keep all the accounts of the Assembly, shall re- 
ceive all its moneys and pay the same over to the Treas- 
urer without unnecessary delay. She shall notify each 
Rebekah Lodge of every special session of this Assembly 
at least two weeks before the date fixed for such session, 
if possible. She shall make such reports to the Grand 
Lodge of Colorado as the laws of that body shall require, 
and, at each regular session of this Assembly, shall pre- 
sent a full report of the business of her office since the 
last preceding report, showing receipts and expenditures 
in detail, with vouchers and with an abstract of the re- 
turns of Rebekah Lodges, with such other information as 
she shall deem proper, and as the Assembly shall require. 
She shall have the custody of the seal of this Assembly 
and shall receive such compensation as this Assembly 
shall determine. [Reb. Journal (1893) 22; G. L. Journal 
(1893) 2359, 2380, 2390, 5 of appendix; Reb. Journal 
(1896) 30, 63; G. L. Journal (1896) 2796.] 

Notice of expulsions. — Sec. 405. 

As to purchase of supplies. — Sec. 404. 

May sign Rebekah charters. — Sec. 419. 

983. TREASURER. 

Sec. 5. The Treasurer shall have charge of all mon- 
eys, stocks, securities for invested funds, evidences of 
title, and other like property belonging to, and held in 
trust by, this Assembly. She shall keep correct accounts 
of all moneys received and paid out by her for the use, 
and by the order, of the Assembly, showing to whom, and 
for what purpose, all payments are made. She shall pay 
all orders drawn on funds in her hands by the President, 
attested by the Secretar}^, and, also, all such orders drawn 
by the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem for the ])ay- 
ment of officers and delegates in attendance at the ses- 
sions of this Assembly, and none others. At the expira- 



DUTIES OF OFFICERS. § 984 

tion of her term of office, or after resignation thereof or 
removal or suspension therefrom, she shall make to the 
Assembly a full report of the business of her office, with 
vouchers. [Eeb. Journal (1893) 23; G-. L. Journal (1893) 
2390, 5 of appendix; Eeb. Journal (1896) 30, 63; G. L. 
Journal (1896) 2796.] 

984. BONDS OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER. 

Sec. 6. The Secretary and Treasurer shall give 
bonds for the faithful performance of their duties, in 
such sums as shall from time to time be fixed by the As- 
sembly, and with security which shall be approved by the 
Assembly before the installation of the officer; which 
bonds shall be made payable to the President-elect and 
her successors in office, and shall remain in the custody of 
such President-elect after having been approved by the 
Assembly. [Eeb. Journal (1893) 23; Gr. L. Journal 
(1893) 2390, 6 of appendix; Eeb. Journal (1896) 30, 64; 
G. L. Journal (1896) 2796.] 

Treasurer's bond to be signed by surety company. — Sec. 409. 

985. AUDIT OF BOOKS OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER. 

Sec. 7. The Secretary and the Treasurer shall, 
whenever notified, attend before the Committee on Fi- 
nance, or any special committee appointed for the pur- 
pose, and each shall exhibit to such committee all of her 
books, papers, vouchers and other property in her keep- 
ing which shall be called for. [Eeb. Journal (1896) 30, 
64; G-. L. Journal (1896) 2797.] 

986. MARSHAL, CONDUCTOR, CHAPLAIN AND GUARDIANS. 

Sec. 8. The Marshal, the Conductor, the Chaplain 
and the Guardians shall severally perform the duties as- 
signed to such officers by the laws and usages of the Or- 
der. [Eeb. Journal (1896) 30, 64; G. L. Journal (1896) 
2797.] 

987. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 

Sec. 9. The Executive Committee shall arrange for 
suitable places to hold the meeting of this Assembly; 
shall act as an advisory board to the President during the 

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recess of the Assembly ; and shall perform such other du- 
ties as shall be required by the Assembly, and as shall 
further its comfort and convenience. [Reb. Journal 
(1893) 23; G. L. Journal (1893) 2390, 6 of appendix; Reb. 
Journal (1896) 30, 64; G. L. Journal (1896) 2797.] 

988. GENERAL DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 

Sec. 10. Every officer of this Assembly shall exer- 
cise such powers and authority and shall perform such 
duties, in addition to those prescribed in this article, as 
shall be provided for by any portion of the Constitution 
and By-Laws and rules of order of this Assembly, and by 
any general law; and shall, at the end of her term of 
office, or sooner if, from any cause, she shall vacate or be 
removed from such office, deliver to her successor in 
office, or to such other person as shall be lawfully entitled 
to receive the same, all property of this Assembly, of 
every kind and description, which shall be in her posses- 
sion, and which shall be under her control, and which shall 
have been so in her possession or under her control and 
shall not have been otherwise lawfully disposed of. [Reb. 
Journal (1896) 30, 64; G. L. Journal (1896) 2797.] 

ARTICLE VI. 

STANDING COMMITTEES. 

989. NAMES. 

Section 1. At each regular session, immediately 
after installation, the President shall appoint the follow- 
ing standing committees, to continue until their success- 
ors are appointed: 

1. Committee on Credentials. 

2. Committee on Analysis and Distribution. 

3. Committee on Unfinished Business. 

4. Committee on Printing. 

5. Committee on Returns. 

6. Committee on Finance. 

7. Committee on Judiciary. 

8. Committee on Appeals. 

9. Committee on State of the Order. 
10. Committee on Legislation. 

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11. Committee on Memorials. 

12. Committee on Mileage and Per Diem. 

13. Committee on Correspondence. 

[Reb. Journal (1893) 23; G. L. Journal (1893) 2390, 7 of 
appendix; Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 64; G. L. Journal 
(1896) 2798.] 

990. NUMBER OF MEMBERS— WHEN REPORTS ARE DUE. 

Sec. 2. Each of said committees shall consist of 
three members ; and in the order of business their reports 
shall be called for, and acted upon, in the order in which 
they are named above ; but reports of the Committee on 
Credentials shall be received and acted upon whenever 
presented. [Reb. Journal (1893) 23; G. L. Journal (1893) 
2390, 7 of appendix; Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 65; G. L. 
Journal (1896) 2798.] 

991. VACANCIES IN COMMITTEES. 

Sec. 3. Immediately after the opening of a regular 
session of this Assembly, it shall be the duty of the Presi- 
dent to cause the roll of Committees (as appointed at the 
previous session), to be called, and to fill all vacancies 
caused by absence of members of such committees, by new 
appointments. [Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 65; G. L. Jour- 
nal (1896) 2798.] 

992. COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. 

Sec. 4. The Committee on Credentials shall exam- 
ine and report on, the certificates of Past Noble Grands 
and delegates, and such other matters as shall be referred 
to them. [Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 65; G. L. Journal 
(1896) 2798.] 

To be furnished list of P. N. Gs.— Sec. 408. 

993. COMMITTEE ON ANALYSIS AND DISTRIBUTION, 

Sec. 5. The Committee on Analysis and Distribu- 
tion shall examine the reports of the officers of this As- 
sembly, and such other matters as shall be referred to 
them, and shall recommend a distribution and reference 
thereof to appropriate committees. [Reb. Journal (1896) 
30, 65; G. L. Journal (1896) 2798.] 

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994. COMMITTEE ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS. 

Sec. 6. The Committee on Unfinished Business shall 
examine the journals of this Assembly, and report, at the 
beginning of each annual session, all unfinished business 
appearing on said journals. [Reb. Journal (1896) 30^ 
65; G. L. Journal (1896) 2798.] 

995. COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. 

Sec. 7. The Committee on Printing shall superin- 
tend all printing which shall be ordered, and shall have 
authority to contract for the same. [Reb. Journal (1896) 
30, 65; G. L. Journal (1896) 2798.] 

996. COMMITTEE ON RETURNS. 

Sec. 8. The Committee on Returns shall examine 
all returns and reports from Rebekah Lodges, and shall 
report thereon, specifying such as are not correct and in 
due form, and designating the particulars wherein they 
are incorrect and deficient. [Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 65; 
G. L. Journal (1896) 2799.] 

997. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. 

Sec. 9. The Committee on Finance shall examine 
and report on all accounts and claims against this Assem- 
bly which shall be referred to them ; and at each regular 
session, and at any other time when requested by the 
President, shall examine and audit the books and ac- 
counts of the Secretary and Treasurer of the Assembly 
and of all officers and committees intrusted with the re- 
ceipt or disbursement of money of this Assembly. They 
shall make full reports of their proceedings, and shall rec- 
ommend such appropriations of funds and other meas- 
ures of finance, as they shall deem best ; particularly rec- 
ommending, at each session, the amount of tax which 
should be levied to meet the reasonable expenses of the 
Assembly for the coining year, and submitting an esti- 
mate of the probable expenses to be provided for. [Reb. 
Journal (1896) 30, 65; G. L. Journal (1896) 2799.] 

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998. COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY. 

Sec. 10. The Committee on Judiciary sliall investi- 
gate and report upon all questions concerning the laws 
and usages of the Order which shall be referred to them ; 
and all decisions of the President on questions of law or 
usage shall be so referred. [Eeb. Journal (1896) 30, 66; 
O. L. Journal (1896) 2799.] 

999. COMMITTEE ON APPEALS. 

Sec 11. The Gommittee on Appeals shall investi- 
gate and determine upon all appeals and grievances from 
Rebekah Lodges and from members, which shall be legally 
brought before them, and shall report thereon to this As- 
sembly. [Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 66; G. L. Journal 
(1896) 2799.] 

1000. COMMITTEE ON STATE OF THE ORDER. 

Sec. 12. The Committee on State of the Order shall 
■examine and report upon the reports of the officers of this 
Assembly as far as they relate to the condition of the Re- 
bekah branch of the Order, and all other matters which 
shall be referred to them. They shall present in their re- 
port an exhibit of the condition and progress of the Re- 
bekah Lodges in this jurisdiction, and shall recommend 
such measures as they shall deem to be for the good of 
the Order. [Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 66; G-. L. Journal 
(1896) 2799.] 

1001. COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION. 

Sec. 13. The Committee on Legislation shall con- 
sider and report upon all matters concerning the enact- 
ment, amendment and repeal of laws, and any other mat- 
ter referred to them. [Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 66; Gr. L. 
Journal (1896) 2799.] 

1002. COMMITTEE ON MEMORIALS. 

Sec. 14. The Committee on Memorials shall report 
concerning such members as shall have died during the 
year previous to each regular session of this Assemblv. 
[Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 66; G. L. Journal (1896) 2799.] 

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1003. COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND PER DIEM. 

Sec. 15. The Committee on Mileage and Per Diem 
shall compute and report to the Assembly the several 
sums due to the officers and delegates who attend its ses- 
sions, and upon the approval of their report, shall draw 
warrants upon the Treasurer for the several sums therein 
shown to be due, and shall deliver such warrants to the 
officers and members in whose favor thev are drawn. 
[Eeb. Journal (1896) 30, 66; G. L. Journal (1896) 2799.] 

1004. COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE. 

Sec. 16. The Committee on Correspondence shall 
examine the journals of proceedings of other Eebekah 
Assemblies to which they can have access (and the Secre- 
tary is required to permit this committee the use of all 
such journals received at her office), and shall report 
what is therein found which they deem of interest to this 
Assembly. [Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 66;-G. L. Journal 
(1896) 2800.] 

ARTICLE VII. 

REBEKAH LODGES. 

1005. GOVERNED BY UNIFORM CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL 

LAW. 

Section 1. Each Rebekali Lodge in this jurisdiction 
shall be governed by the uniform Constitution provided 
by this Assembly for its use, and by the general laws of 
this Assembly, of the Grand Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., of Colo- 
rado, and of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. [Reb. Journal 
(1896) 30, 67; G. L. Journal (1896) 2800.] 

1006. SEAL. 

Sec. 2. Each Rebekah Lodge shall have a suitable 
seal which shall be affixed to all official documents and 
communications; and a proof impression thereof shall 
be deposited with the Secretary of this Assembly. [Reb. 
Journal (1896) 30, 67; G. L. Journal (1896) 2800.] 

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1007. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS. 

Sec. 3. At the end of each semi-annual term, each 
Eebekah Lodge shall report to this Assembly the names 
of all persons who have been initiated, admitted by card, 
dismissal certificate or other evidence of former member- 
ship or of possession of the degree of Eebekah, with- 
drawn by card, resigned membership, suspended, ex- 
pelled, reinstated, dropped, deceased and rejected, with 
the date in each case, and causes of suspension or expul- 
sion ; together with the number of contributing members, 
the receipts for initiations, membership in other forms, 
sale of cards, dues, and other receipts, amounts disbursed 
for relief, and for expenses, names of officers entitled to 
honors, and of Past Noble Grands in membership, with 
such other items as shall be required by this Assembly; 
which report must contain the signatures of the officers 
elected for the next term, and must be authenticated by 
the signatures of the retiring Noble Grand and Secretary. 
[Eeb. Journal (1896) 30, 67; G. L. Journal (1896) 2800.] 

1008. ANNUAL REPORT. 

Sec. 4. Each Eebekah Lodge shall also report, up to 
the first of January in each year, a full list of the names 
of members, classified according to sex and rank. [Eeb. 
Journal (1896) 30, 67; G. L. Journal (1896) 2800.] 

AETICLE VIII. 

REVENUES. 

1009. REVENUES. 

The revenue of this Assembly shall be as follows : 

First — Such charter fees and other funds as shall be 
granted to this Assembly by the Grand Lodge of Colo- 
rado. 

Second — Profits on sales of such supplies as shall be 
lawfully furnished to Eebekah Lodges by this Assembly; 
the prices of which shall be fixed by vote of this Assem- 
bly, or, in the absence of such vote, by the Secretary of the 
Assembly. 

Third — A capitation tax of such amount for eacK 
contributing member on the roll in each Eebekah Lodge 

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at the time each semi-annual report shall be made, as 
shall be determined by the Grand Lodge of Colorado, or 
by this Assembly if authorized by said Grand Lodge, at 
its regular annual sessions, either by resolution or by a 
By-Law. And this Assembly, as long as it is not author- 
ized to levy such tax, shall annually recommend to said 
Grand Lodge an amount of tax, or rate of tax (as the 
Assembly shall choose), which should be levied for the 
next vear after such recommendation. [Reb. Journal 
(1896) 30, 67; G. L. Journal (1896) 2800.] 

ARTICLE IX. 

1010. AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION. 

Section 1. Any changes in, or amendments to, this 
Constitution may be made at any regular session of the 
Assembly ; Provided, the proposed amendment shall have 
been submitted in writing, and signed by two members 
of the Assembly, and approved by a two-thirds vote of the 
members present. [Reb. Journal (1893) 23; G. L. Jour- 
nal (1893) 2390, 6 of appendix; Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 
68; G. L. Journal (1896) 2801.] 

1011. AMENDMENTS EFFECTIVE, WHEN. 

Sec. 2. This Constitution, and any amendments 
which may hereafter be made thereto, shall be in force 
from and after their approval in such manner as the 
Grand Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., of Colorado, shall direct, unless 
some later time be fixed bv the Assemblv. [Reb. Journal 
(1893) 23; G. L. Journal (1893) 2390, 6 of appendix; Reb. 
Journal (1896) 30, 68; G. L. Journal (1896) 2801.] 

1012. ENACTMENT AND AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS. 

Sec. 3. This Assembly may, also, at any regular ses- 
sion, enact, alter, amend or repeal, by a two-thirds vote, 
such By-Laws, not in conflict with this Constitution or 
the general laws governing this Assembly, as shall be 
deemed necessary; Provided, that such enactment, altera- 
tion, amendment or repeal shall not take effect until ap- 
proved, as provided bv the Grand Lodere, I. 0. 0. F., of 
Colorado. [Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 68; G. L. Journal 

(1896) 2801.] 

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1013. RULES OF ORDER. 

Rule 1. Every officer, delegate and visitor must be 
in proper regalia before she or he can be allowed to sit or 
speak in the Assembly. 

Rule 2. If a quorum be not present at any time when 
the Assembly should be opened, those present may ad- 
journ from time to time until a quorum shall appear. 

Rule 3. During a session of this Assembly, and be- 
fore the business of the session is finished, no adjourn- 
ment shall be for a longer time than from one day to the 
next, unless the session shall include Sunday, or unless 
some unforeseen emergency shall make a longer adjourn- 
ment necessary. 

Rule 4. In case of the absence of both the President 
and Vice President and Warden, the Junior Past Presi- 
dent present shall preside ; and in case of the absence of 
any other officer, her place shall be filled by a pro tern. 
appointment by the presiding officer. 

Rule 5. A quorum being present, the business of the 
annual session shall be taken up daily in the following 
order, to wit : 

First — Calling the Assembly to order. 

Second — Examination by Marshal and Conductor. 

Third — Singing of Ode, and prayer by Chaplain. 

Fourth — Appointments to fill vacancies ; call of com- 
mittees on first day. 

Fifth- — Report of Committee on Credentials and ad- 
m.ission of new members. 

Sixth — Roll call of officers and delegates. 

Seventh^ — Minutes read and disposed of. 

Eighth — Reports of Assembly Officers. 

Ninth — Presentation and reference of returns of 
Lodges, petitions, appeals and communications. 

Tenth — Reports of standing committees; in order 
shown in By-Laws. 

Eleventh — Reports of special committees. 

Twelfth — Resolutions and motions. 

Thirteenth — Miscellaneous business not otherwise 
provided for. 

Rule 6. The presiding officer shall preserve order 
and decorum; may speak on points of order in ]irefer- 

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ence to others, rising from her seat for that purpose ; and 
shall decide questions of order without debate, unless she 
entertain doubts and asks for the opinions of others, sub- 
ject to an appeal to the Assembly by any two members, 
on which appeal no one shall speak more than once. 

Rule 7. While the presiding officer is putting a ques- 
tion or addressing the Assembly, or while any member is 
speaking, no member shall walk about or leave the Assem- 
bly, or entertain private discourse, and no speaker shall 
be interrupted except by a call to order. 

Rule 8. When any member wishes to speak or make 
a motion, she or he shall rise and respectfully address the 
presiding officer, and shall not proceed until recognized 
by the presiding officer ; but these formalities shall not be 
required of one who merely seconds a motion. 

Rule 9. If two or more members address the presid- 
ing officer at the same time, she (the presiding officer) 
shall decide which shall be entitled then to speak, but shall 
give the others the earliest practicable opportunity to be 
heard. 

Rule 10. No member shall speak more than once on 
the same subject or question until all have had an oppor- 
tunity to speak, and no member shall speak more than 
twice on the same subject, or speak more than five min- 
utes at any one time without the unanimous consent of 
the Assembly. 

Rule 11. If a member, while speaking, is called to 
order, she or he shall cease speaking, and be seated until 
the question of order is determined and permission to 
proceed is given by the presiding officer. 

Rule 12. A member speaking shall discuss only the 
subject then under debate; shall use no personalities or 
indecorous language, nor reflections upon the Assembly 
or its members (though the consequences of a proposed 
measure may be denounced or reprobated) ; and shall be 
seated at the conclusion of her or his remarks. 

Rule 13. Every resolution and motion brought be- 
fore this Assembly shall be reduced to writing and signed 
by one or more members, and shall be delivered to the 
Secretary, either after it is read, or before reading, to be 
read by that officer. If signed by two or more members 

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before reading, it shall not require a second. As soon 
as the same is read and seconded, it shall be considered 
without further making of motion, and, unless otherwise 
ordered by the Assembly, shall be referred to the proper 
committee by the presiding officer, without debate. This 
rule shall not apply to the privileged motions mentioned 
in the next rule. 

Eule 14. When a question is before the Assembly, 
no motion shall be received except for adjournment, the 
previous question, to lay on the table, to postpone indefi- 
nitely, to postpone to a certain time, to divide, to commit, 
and to amend; and these motions shall have precedence 
in the order in which they are mentioned herein ; and the 
first four named shall be decided without debate, except 
that a motion to adjourn to a time specified shall be sub- 
ject to debate, and to amendment, as to the time. 

Rule 15. When the previous question is moved, and 
is seconded by four members, it shall be put at once in 
this form : ^ ' Shall the main question now be put ? " If de- 
cided in the affirmative, the debate shall cease and the pre- 
siding officer shall put to vote all pending amendments 
and the original question in their proper order, but if the 
previous question is decided in the negative, the questions 
before the Assembly shall remain as before. 

Rule 16. The person first named on a committee 
shall be chairman thereof, unless the committee shall oth- 
erwise order; and all committees shall report in writing 
except committees to examine visitors. When a report 
of a committee is read, the question of its adoption shall 
be stated and acted on without waiting for a formal mo- 
tion or second. 

Rule 17. Should any committee be appointed at one 
session of this Assembly to report at the next succeeding 
session, such committee shall report in writing, even 
though they be not delegates, or in attendance, at said 
next session. 

Rule 18. When a blank is to be filled, and different 
sums, numbers or times are proposed, the question shall 
first be taken on the greatest sum or number and the long- 
est or latest time. 

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Rule 19. No motion for reconsideration shall be re- 
ceived unless made by one who voted on the prevailing 
side at first. 

Rule 20. The presiding officer, or any member doubt- 
ing the decision of a question, may call for a division and 
a count of the affirmative and negative votes ; and the yeas 
and nays shall be taken and recorded on the demand of 
any three members. 

Rule 21. These rules, or any of them, may be sus- 
pended or varied, at any time, by unanimous consent or 
by a two-thirds vote of the Assembly. 

Rule 22. All questions of order not herein provided 
for shall be decided in accordance with Gushing 's Man- 
ual of Parliamentarv Practice. [G. L. Journal (1893) 
2360, 2380; Reb. Journal (1896) 30, 68-71; G. L. Journal 
(1896) 2801-2804.] 



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CONSTITUTION 



FOR 



REBEKAH LODGES 

With all Amendments up to and Including 
the Annual Session of 1904. 



The history of each section of this Constitution and By-Laws is 
given immediately at the end of each section. 

A Constitution for Rebekah Lodges was first adopted in 1869. 
(G. L. Journal, pages 140-142.) 

October 21, 1891, the Rebekah Convention, acting under a dis- 
pensation from Grand Master T. G. Horn, adopted and recommended 
to the Grand Lodge a Constitution for Rebekah Lodges [Reb. Journal 
(1891), page 3], and on the next day it was adopted by the Grand 
Lodge. [G. L. Journal (1891), pages 2101-2106, 2109-2110.] 

In 1895 an entirely new Constitution was prepared and adopted 
by the Rebekah Assembly (Rebekah Journal, pages 28, 40-52), and 
in the same year was approved by the Grand Lodge (G. L. Journal, 
pages 2632 and appendix). This Constitution, with slight amendment 
is still in force. 

ARTICLE I. 

1014. TITLE AND POWERS. 

Section 1, This Lodge shall be known as 

Rebekah Lodge No , I. 0. 0. F., of Colorado, and 

shall possess all of the powers and privileges of a Re- 
bekah Lodge of said Order, as provided by its charter and 
the laws of the I. 0. 0. F. as long a it shall act in conform- 
ity with said charter and laws. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 
40; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 1 of appendix.] 

1015. TIME OF MEETINGS. 

^Ec. 2, This Lodge shall hold regular weekly or 
semi-monthly meetings (as its By-Laws shall prescribe), 
on snch a day and at such hour as shall be specified in 

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said By-Laws ; but may provide, in its By-Laws for 
monthly meetings, in which case the term of all officers 
shall be one year, anything hereinafter contained to the 
contrary notwithstanding, [Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 40; 
a. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 1 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. I, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1016. SPECIAL MEETINGS. 

Sec. 3. A special meeting shall be called at any time 
by the Noble Grand on the written request of five mem- 
bers, or may be called by resolution of the Lodge at any 
regular meeting. No special meeting shall transact any 
business other than that specified in the call or resolu- 
tion. [Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 40; G. L. Journal (1895) 
2632, 1 of appendix.] 

ARTICLE II. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

1017. JURISDICTION OF THE LODGE. 

Section 1. The jurisdiction of this Lodge shall ex- 
tend over the whole of the city or town in which it is lo- 
cated, and over all territory which is within seven miles 
of the outer limits of said city or town, and is not nearer 
to some other city or town in which there is a Rebekah 
Lodge, and shall be concurrent with all other Rebekah 
Lodges in the same citv or town in which this Lodge is 
located. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 40; G. L. Journal 
(1895) 2632, 1 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. II, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1018. APPLICANT WITHIN ANOTHER JURISDICTION. 

Sec. 2. This Lodge shall not receive or consider any 
application for membership, in any form from any per- 
son who resides within the jurisdiction of any other Re- 
bekah Lodge (except it be one whose jurisdiction is con- 
current with that of this Lodge, as defined in the last pre- 
ceding section), unless such application be accompanied 
by the express consent, in writing and under seal, of the 

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Rebekah Lodge within whose jurisdiction such applicant 
resides. In case this Lodge shall violate the provisions 
of this section, it shall pay to the Rebekah Lodge 
within whose jurisdiction such applicant resided at 
the time of application, the full amount of the 
admission fee which would have been charged to said ap- 
plicant by the proper Lodge, whose jurisdiction shall have 
been thus violated. But this Lodge may receive applica- 
tions for membership from any eligible person who re- 
sides in the State of Colorado, and not within the juris- 
diction of any other Rebekah Lodge or within the juris- 
diction of another Rebekah Lodge whose jurisdiction is 
not concurrent with that of this Lodge. Applicants re- 
siding within the jurisdiction of more than one Rebekah 
Lodge, may apply to either or any which such applicants 
may choose. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 41; Gr. L. Journal 
(1895) 2632, 1 of appendix.] 

If elected and then moves into another jurisdiction. — Sec. 251. 

1019. APPLICANT PREVIOUSLY REJECTED— LENGTH OF RESI- 
DENCE NECESSARY. 

Sec. 3. This Lodge shall not receive or consider any 
application for membership from any person who shall 
have been rejected by this or by any other Rebekah Lodge 
within six months next preceding the date of the applica- 
tion; nor from any person who shall not have resided 
within the jurisdiction of this Lodge at least six months 
prior to the date of application, unless the petition be ac- 
companied by certificates, under seal, from all Rebekah 
Lodges within whose jurisdiction such applicant shall 
have resided within said six months, showing that he or 
she has not been rejected by any of said Lodges within 
said six months. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 41; Gr. L. 
Journal (1895) 2632, 2 of appendix; Reb. Journal (1900) 
35, 43-44, 78; a. L. Journal (1900) 3396.] 

See annotations to Art. II, Sec. 3, Constitution for Subordinate 
lodges. 

Rejected applicant cannot apply within six months. — Sec. 438. 



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1020. MANNER OF APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP. 

Sec. 4. A petition for membership shall be in writ- 
ing, in the following form: 

* ' To the Officers and Members of 

Rebekah Lodge No , Independent Order of Odd 

Fellows, of Colorado : 

"I respectfully request admission into your Lodge, 
by , and in consideration of such admis- 
sion, I promise and agree that, if admitted, I will conform 
to, and obey, the Constitution and By-Laws of your 
Lodge, and all laws of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows governing your Lodge and its members, and that I 
will seek my remedy for all rights on account of said mem- 
bership, and in connection therewith, in the tribunals of 
the Order only, without resorting for their enforcement, 
in any event or for any purpose, to the civil courts. 

**My age is not less than j^ears. My health is 

good. My residence is and has beenj 

the same for more than six months last -past. 

''(Signed) 

' ' Recommended by " 

If the application is not for initiation, the words 
"and has been the same for more than six months last 
past, ' ' may be omitted. 

The petition shall be accompanied by the proper fee 
for admission and, if the applicant is an Odd Fellow or 
the wife of an Odd Fellow, by a certificate from the Secre- 
tary of the Lodge to which such Odd Fellow belongs, cer- 
tifying that he (said applicant or the husband of said ap- 
plicant, as the case may be), is a member in good standing 
of said Lodge. 

The application shall be entered in substance on the 
record and referred to a special committee of three for 
investigation. Such committee, or a majority thereof, 
shall see, and personally converse with, the candidate in 
regard to the petition, and shall, also, particularly inves- 
tigate as to whether such candidate has ever made any 
previous application to any other Rebekah Lodge; and 
the committee shall report at the first or second meeting 
after their appointment, and not sooner (but, by vote of, 

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the Lodge the time may be extended), when the ballot 
shall be spread. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 41 ; G. L. Jour- 
nal 2632, 2 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. II, Sec. 4, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

Ballot on Odd Fellow without lodge certificate is illegal. — Sec. 431. 

1021. BALLOTING ON APPLICATION. 

Sec. 5. The ballot having been declared closed, the 
Warden shall pass the box to the Vice Grand, who shall 
examine the ballot; the Warden shall then pass the box 
to the Noble Grand, who shall inspect the ballot and en- 
quire of the Vice Grand (both standing), ''Vice Grand, 
how stands the ballot ? ' ' who shall reply, ' ' favorable ' ' or 
''unfavorable," as the case may be, whereupon the Noble 
Grand shall announce the result, merely stating that the 
candidate is "elected" or "rejected." If not more than 
two black balls appear, the candidate shall be elected ; but 
if three or more appear, the candidate shall be rejected; 
except in case of an application for membership upon an 
unexpired withdrawal card, when a majority of all of the 
ballots cast shall be required to reject the candidate. 
[Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 42; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 
3 of appendix; Reb. Journal (1896) 34, 39; G. L. Journal 
(1896) 2785.] 

See annotations to Art. II, Sec. 5, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

V. G. should examine box before ballot is spread. — Sec. 436. 
Vote on applicant with live card. — Sec. 229. 
As to reconsideration of ballot. — Sec. 437. 

1022. NOTICE OF REJECTION. 

Sec. 6, When a candidate has been rejected, notice 
thereof shall be sent without delay to all Lodges whose 
jurisdiction is concurrent with the jurisdiction of this 
Lodge. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 42; G. L. Journal 
(1895) 2632, 3 of appendix; Reb. Journal (1900) 35, 44, 
78; G. L. Journal (1900) 3396.] 

1023. COMMENCEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP. 

Sec. 7. Membership shall commence at the time of 
signing the Constitution in case of initiation, and of elec- 

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tion before application for withdrawal card; in all other 
cases, at time of election. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 42; 
G. L. Journal (1895) 2652, 3 of appendix. 

See annotations to Art. II, Sec. 6, Constitution for Subordinate 
Dodges. 

1024. TIME OF INITIATION. 

Sec. 8. No candidate shall be initiated before the 
next regular meeting after his or her election, except by 
the dispensation of the District Deputy President. [Reb. 
Journal (1895) 28, 42; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 3 of ap- 
pendix; Reb. Journal (1904) 59, 61; G. L. Journal (1904) 
3894.] 

1025. RETURN OF ADMISSION FEE. 

Sec. 9. The admission fee shall be returned by the 
Financial Secretary (or Secretary, if there is no Finan- 
cial Secretary) if an application for membership is with- 
drawn or if a candidate is rejected; but if a candidate is 
elected and shall fail to appear for initiation at or before 
the fourth meeting after her or his election (unless such 
failure is due to a cause which the Lodge shall deem suffi- 
cient) the election shall be void and the deposited fee 
shall be and remain the proiiertv of the Lodge. [Reb. 
Journal (1896) 36, 39; G. L. Journal (1896) 2785.] 

See annotations to Art. II, Sec. 9, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

ARTICLE III. 

OFFICERS. 

1026. NOBLE GRAND. 

Section 1. In addition to the duties prescribed by 
the Ritual and General Laws of the Order, it shall be the 
duty of the Noble Grand to sign all warrants directed to 
be drawn on the Treasurer by vote of the Lodge, and none 
others; and to appoint a majority of all committees not 
otherwise provided for. The Noble Grand shall be enti- 
tled to vote in all ballots, but when so voting shall have no 
casting vote. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 42 ; G. L. Journal 
(1895) 2632, 3 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. Ill, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 3P^ 



OFFICERS. § 1027 

1027. VICE GRAND. 

Sec. 2. In addition to the duties prescribed by the 
Ritual and General Laws of the Order, it shall be the duty 
of the Vice Grand to appoint a minority of all committees 
not otherwise provided for ; and to have special charge of 
the door under the Noble Grand. [Reb. Journal (1895) 
28, 42; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 4 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. Ill, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1028. SECRETARY. 

Sec. 3. The duties of the Secretary shall be to keep 
an accurate record of the proceedings of the Lodge; to 
write all communications, fill up all cards and certificates 
granted by lawful authority, issue all summonses and no- 
tices required, and attest all warrants for moneys ordered 
to be paid by vote of the Lodge, and no others ; at the end 
of each semi-annual term, to make out, in duplicate, the 
semi-annual report required by law, preserving one copy 
on file, and also a detailed report of the expenditures of 
the Lodge for said term, presenting separately the relief 
and other expenditures, and stating the several items, 
which report shall also be preserved on file ; to keep a list 
of all warrants drawn on the Treasurer, recording the 
date, amount and payee's name, and if the warrant be 
payable from any special fund, that fact shall appear both 
on the warrant and on said list; to keep a register of 
membership, enrolling the names of the members of the 
Lodge, with date of proposal, election, initiation, resigna- 
tion, withdrawal by card, death, suspension, dropping for 
non-payment of dues, expulsion or reinstatement, and 
also recording the attainment of rank; to perform such 
other duties apDropriate to the office as shall be required 
by law, by the Ritual, and by vote of the Lodge ; to have 
the books in her or his charge written up within twenty- 
four hours after the last meeting in each semi-annual term 
for the Finance Committee, and to meet said committee 
prior to the first meeting of the next succeeding terra (at 
a time and place fixed bv said committee), to exhibit the 
l)ooks and papers and aid them in the examination there- 
of; and, at the expiration of her or his term of office, to 

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deliver up to her or his successor all books, papers and 
other property belonging to the office. The Secretary 
shall, also, perform the duties prescribed for the Finan- 
cial Secretary, if no Financial Secretary be chosen by the 
Lodge; and shall be paid a salary not less than the 
amount of her or his dues, and may receive such further 
compensation as the Lodge shall have fixed prior to her or 
his election, and none other. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 
42; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 4 of appendix; Eeb. Jour- 
nal (1896) 34, 39; G. L. Journal (1896) 2785.] 

See annotations to Art. Ill, Sec. 3, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1029. FINANCIAL SECRETARY. 

Sec. 4. The duties of the Financial Secretary shall 
be to keep the accounts between the Lodge and its mem- 
bers, to receive all moneys due the Lodge and immedi- 
ately to pay the same over to the Treasurer, taking re- 
ceipts therefor; to inform the Treasurer, from time to 
time or at the last meeting in each semi-annual term, how 
much of the money so paid belongs to any special fund 
of the Lodge; immediately prior to the last meetings in 
May and November, to notify all members who are in ar- 
rears for eleven months' dues, delivering the notice in 
persoh, if practicable, and if not, then mailing it to the 
last known address of the member; previous to the last 
meetings in June and December of each year, to notify 
all members who are in arrears (not previously notified), 
of the amounts severally due from them ; at the last meet- 
ings in June and December of each year, to present to the 
Lodge the names of all members so notified who shall 
then be in arrears for dues and assessments accruing dur- 
ing a period of one full year; at the close of each semi- 
annual term, to make to the Lodge a report of the busi- 
ness of the office, stating the receipts of the Lodge for ini- 
tiations, admissions by card, dues, fines, donations and 
from other sources (stating each source of income sepa- 
rately) ; to have the books in her or his charge written up 
within twenty-four hours after the last meeting in each 
semi-annual term for the Finance Committee, and to meet 
said committee prior to the first meeting of the next suc- 

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ceeding term (at a time and place fixed by said commit- 
tee) to exhibit the books and papers and aid them in the 
examination thereof; at the first regular meeting of the 
new term, to present to the Lodge the report above re- 
quired, with a statement of the balance of account of each 
contributing member of the Lodge; to make out the an- 
nual report to the Rebekah Assembly as required by law, 
in duplicate, delivering the same to the Secretary, who 
shall forward one copy to the State Secretary and pre- 
serve the other on file ; and, at the end of her or his term, 
to deliver to her or his successor in office, all books, pa- 
pers, and other property of the Lodge, which shall have 
passed into her or his possession as such officer, and shall 
not have been otherwise lawfully disposed of. The Fi- 
nancial Secretary shall be paid a salary not less than the 
amount of her or his dues, and may receive such further 
compensation as the Lodge shall have fixed prior to her or 
his election, and none other. The Financial Secretary 
(and if none be chosen, the Secretary), shall furnish se- 
curity for the faithful performance of her or his duties 
in such amount as the Lodge, bv resolution, shall require. 
[Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 43; Journal (1895) 2632, 4 of 
appendix; Reb. Journal (1896) 34, 39; Gr. L. Journal 
(1896) 2785.] 

See annotations to Art. Ill, Sec. 4, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1030. BOND OF TREASURER. 

Sec. 5. Before being installed into office, the Treas- 
urer shall give a joint and several bond, with at least two 
sureties, the amount of the penalty of which bond shall 
be fixed by resolution of the Lodge immediately after 
election, which bond shall be conditioned for the faithful 
performance by said Treasurer of all and singular the 
duties of the office of Treasurer according to the Consti- 
tution and By-Laws of this Lodge, and for the pavment 
of all orders of this Lodge legally drawn on said Treas- 
urer out of the funds of this Lodge which shall be in her 
or his hands, or for the delivery up to this Lodge upon 
demand therefor, or upon the expiration of her or his 
term of office to her or his successor or to the person au- 

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thorized by this Lodge to receive the same, of all moneys, 
books and other property of this Lodge in her or his pos- 
session, and under her or his control. Such bond must 
have been submitted to, and approved by, a majority of 
the trustees before it is presented to the Lodge; and must 
be approved by the Lodge by a ball ballot before the 
Treasurer is installed. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 44; Gr. 
L. Journal (1895) 2632, 5 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. Ill, Sec. 7, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1031. DUTIES OF TREASURER. 

Sec. 6. The duties of the Treasurer shall be to keep 
the funds, notes and securities of the Lodge, except as is 
otherwise especially provided ; to pay all warrants drawn 
on her or him by the Noble Grand and attested by the Sec- 
retary, and none others (provided she or he has funds of 
the Lodge from which the same should be paid) ; to keep 
a full and correct account of all moneys received and ex- 
pended and to give the Lodge a statement of its funds at 
the first meetings in April and October in each year; to 
keep a separate account of any special fund instituted by 
the Lodge ; to report to the Financial Secretary, at or be- 
fore the last meeting in each semi-annual term, any money 
received as interest or dividends on any notes, securities 
or stocks belonging to the Lodge ; at the end of each semi- 
annual term to make for the Lodge a full report of the re- 
ceipts and disbursements of said term, accompanying the 
same with vouchers for payment; to have the books in 
her or his charge written up within twenty-four hours 
after the last meeting in each semi-annual term for the 
Finance Committee, and to meet said committee prior to 
the first meeting at the next succeeding term (at a time 
and place fixed by said committee), to exhibit the books 
and papers and aid them in the examination thereof; at 
the first regular meeting in the new term to present to 
the Lodge the report last above provided for; and, when- 
ever called upon, to deliver up to her or his successor in 
office or to any committee specially authorized bv the 
Lodge for that purpose, all moneys, bonds, papers, books 
and other property of the Lodge which shall have passed 

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into her or his possession as such Treasurer, and shall not 
have been otherwise lawfully disposed of. [Reb. Jour- 
nal (1895) 28, 44; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 6 of appen- 
dix.] 

See annotations to Art.' Ill, Sec. 5, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1032. FAILURE OF OFFICER TO ACCOUNT, ETC. 

Sec. 7. When a financial officer or any trustee of 
this Lodge shall refuse or fail to settle her or his accounts 
in a manner satisfactory to the Lodge, or to deliver any 
moneys, books, papers or other property of the Lodge, 
for which she or he is responsible, to her or his successor, 
or otherwise in accordance with law, she or he can not of 
right demand a withdrawal card ; and the Lodge may re- 
fuse to grant such card until such accounts are adjusted 
and the Lodge is satisfied that such officer or trustee is 
clear of the books and free from all charges of whatsoever 
kind. [Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 45 ; G. L. Journal (1895) 
2632, 6 of appendix.] 

ARTICLE IV. 

STANDING COMMITTEES. 

1033. TRUSTEES. 

Sectioist 1. A Board of Trustees, consisting of not 
less than three nor more than five members, as deter- 
mined by the By-Laws, shall be chosen, in the same man- 
ner that officers are elected, at the first regular meeting 
in January hereafter (or in cases of new Lodges, at or- 
ganization) , and the terms of the first elected Board shall 
expire in such manner that one member shall retire on the 
first meeting in January of each year after said election. 
And beginning with the first meeting in January next 
after said election of said first board, one trustee shall 
thereafter be elected at said first meeting in January of 
each year, whose term shall be a number of years equal 
to the number of members constituting said board. The 
trustees shall be elected in the same manner as officers, 
and any vacancy shall be filled by the election (at any 
meeting) of a trustee to fill out the unexpired portion of 

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the term of the former trustee. [Reb. Journal (1895) 
28, 45; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 7 of appendix.] 

1034. POWERS AND DUTIES OF TRUSTEES. 

Sec. 2. The trustees shall afet as an Executive Com- 
mittee in carrying out all acts not otherwise provided for ; 
shall invest the funds of this Lodge under its direction, 
and shall transfer or dispose of investments of funds 
when lawfully required to do so, the proper officer or offir- 
cers signing the deed or other legal document; shall pay 
over to the Financial Secretary, without delay, all funds 
which may lawfully come to their hands, except as other- 
wise specially provided by law; shall, from time to time, 
recommend to the Lodge such action as they may deem 
necessary for the prosperity of the Lodge ; shall hold all 
official bonds belonging to the Lodge except their own, 
and, except as otherwise provided by law, shall deposit 
with the Treasurer all other securities of the Lodge that 
may come into their hands. They shall provide for the 
Lodge, under its direction, place of meeting, fuel, lights, 
regalia and all things necessary to its comfort ; and shall 
employ some one to take charge of the Lodge room and 
clean, warm and light it in a proper manner. They shall 
have the care of all widows and orphans under the guard- 
ianship and protection of the Lodge. They shall present 
to the Lodge, at the first meeting in January of each year, 
a report of their proceedings, which shall be preserved 
on file. A majority of the trustees shall be a quorum. If 
required by vote of the Lodge, the trustees shall severally 
furnish bonds, in such amount as the Lodge shall pre- 
scribe by vote, which bonds must be approved by the 
Lodge, by ball ballot, and shall be held by the Secretary 
or Noble Grand, as the Lodge shall direct. And, in case 
such bonds are required, the trustees shall hold such funds 
as may have been set aside by vote of the Lodge for in- 
vestment, and shall hold all securities of the Lodge which 
shall come into their hands. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 
45; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 7 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. IV, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

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1035. VISITING COMMITTEE. 

Sec. 3. The Visiting Committee shall consist of the 
Noble Grrand, the Vice Grrand, and the Junior Past Noble 
Orand. They shall keep themselves informed at all times 
as to the conditions of a sister who has been reported or is 
known to be sick, and they shall provide for her care and 
watch as the laws may allow and her case may require. 
They shall obtain from the Secretary, from time to time, 
a correct roll of members of the Lodge, arranged alpha- 
betically, and when it shall be necessary, the committee 
shall notify sisters to attend a sick sister during the night, 
taking the names in order on the roll, and keeping an ac- 
count of watching, so that each sister may be called in 
due turn. But no sister shall be compelled to attend in 
case of an infectious or contagious disease; but in such 
case the committee ma^'' employ a nurse at the expense of 
the Lodge, if they think proper, and if not more than thir- 
teen weeks ' dues have accrued against the sister which are 
unpaid. If a sister of another Lodge be sick and apply to 
this Lodge for relief, her case shall be attended to by the 
Visiting Committee the same as if she was a member of 
this Lodge. This Lodge may, by By-Law, add to the 
number of this committee and prescribe more specific de- 
tails of their duty. [Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 46; G. L. 
Journal (1895) 2632, 8 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. IV, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1036. FINANCE COMMITTEE. 

Sec. 4. The Finance Committee shall consist of 
three members, to be appointed on the night of installa- 
tion of Noble Grand and Vice Grand. Said committee 
shall audit and inspect the books, accounts and reports of 
the Secretaries and Treasurer and of other officers and 
committees charged with the receipt or expenditure of 
money. For this purpose they shall fix a time and place 
to meet the Secretaries and Treasurer after the last reg- 
ular meeting in each semi-annual term, and shall report 
in writing at the first regular meeting in the next term. 
They shall, also, examine all other financial matters re- 
ferred to them, and report thereon as soon as each case 

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§ 1037 CONSTITUTION FOR REBEKAH LODGES. 

will admit, [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 46; Gr. L, Journal 
(1895) 2632, 8 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. IV, Sec. 3, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

ARTICLE V. 

ELECTIONS, ETC. 

1037. WHEN THIRD DEGREE MEMBER MAY BE ELECTED N. G. 

OR V. G. 

Section 1. Whenever a Noble Grand or Vice Grand 
is to be elected, if all qualified members present in the 
Lodge on the night of nomination refuse to accept the 
office, the Secretary shall, without delay, notify all of the 
qualified members who reside within the jurisdiction of 
the Lodge, of the fact of such refusal, and shall request 
them to be present on the night of election; giving such 
notice personally if practicable, and, if not, mailing the 
same to each member to be notified. If all qualified mem- 
bers present on the night of election shall also refuse to 
accept such office, any member may be elected thereto 
without previous service in office. The facts of such re- 
fusal and of legal notice having been given, together with 
the name of the member elected, shall be certified to the 
Grand Master, and if he grant a dispensation authorizing 
it, such member so elected shall be installed ; but without 
such dispensation such election shall be void. [Reb. Jour- 
nal (1895) 28, 46; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 8 of appen- 
dix.] 

See annotations to Art. V, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1038. NOMINATIONS. 

Sec. 2. Nominations for elective offices may be made 
at the regular meeting next ])receding the night of elec- 
tion, and on the night of election immediately previous to 
the election for each office. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 47; 
G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 9 of appendix.] 

1039. TIME OF ELECTION— TERMS— INSTALLATIONS. 

Sec 3. The Noble Grand and Vice Grand shall be 
elected at the first regular meetings in June and Decem- 

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ber of each year, and their term of office, and also the 
terms of all appointed officers, shall be six months. The 
Secretary, the Financial Secretary (if one be chosen), 
and the Treasurer, shall be elected at the first regular 
meeting in December of each year, and their term of office 
shall be one year. The first regular meetings in January 
and July shall be the regular times for installation of offi- 
cers then to be installed. But if a public installation is 
had, it may be held at another time, and it may be 
held in a hall other than the regular Lodge room 
if the Grand Master or the District Deputy shall 
grant permission so to do, which permission shall only be 
granted when requested by a two-thirds vote of the mem- 
bers present at a regular meeting of the Lodge. [Reb. 
Journal (1895) 28, 47; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 9 of ap- 
pendix.] 

1040. WHEN BY BALLOT— BY ACCLAMATION. 

Sec. 4. The election of officers shall be by ballot, ex- 
cept in cases where there is but one candidate for an of- 
fice, when the election may be by acclamation. [Reb. 
Journal (1895) 28, 47; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 9 of ap- 
pendix.] 

See annotations to Art. V, Sec. 4, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1041. CONDUCT OF ELECTION. 

Sec. 5. At the time of the election the nominations 
on record shall be read by the Secretary, and immediately 
thereafter the Financial Secretary shall read a list of the 
names of members entitled to vote. Nominations may 
then be made for the office of Noble Grand, and when they 
are closed, the election shall be held for that office. Nom- 
ination and election of the Vice Grand and other officers 
to be elected shall be had successively, in the same man- 
ner. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 47; G. L. Journal (1895) 
2632, 9 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. V, Sec. 5, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

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1042. MANNER OF ELECTING BY ACCLAMATION. 

Sec. 6. In case of election by acclamation, the mo- 
tion should be that the nominee "be elected by acclama- 
tion," upon which motion the Lodge shall vote in the same 
manner as in case of ordinary motions, and if the motion 
prevails, said nominee is thereby elected without further 
vote. [Keb. Journal (1895) 28, 47; G. L. Journal (1895) 
2632, 9 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. V, Sec. 6, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1043. NUMBER OF BALLOTS NECESSARY TO ELECT. 

Sec. 7. In elections by ballot, ballots for persons not 
properly in nomination shall be considered blanks; and 
blanks shall be counted as votes, and a majority of all 
votes shall be necessarv for an election. [Reb. Journal 
(1895) 28, 47; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 9 of appendix.] 

1044. LECTURES AND CHARGES TO BE MEMORIZED. 

Sec. 8. No elective officer can be installed until she 
or he has committed to memory the lectures and charges 
of her or his office, both for the Degree of Eebekah and 
for opening and closing the Lodge. All ap]3ointed offi 
cers are required to commit to memory their charges 
within two weeks after their appointment, in default of 
Avhich the Noble Grand shall declare the office vacant (ex- 
cept in cases of sickness) and another member shall be 
appointed thereto. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 47; G. L. 
Journal (1895) 2632, 9 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. V, Sec. 8, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1045. ABSENCES OF OFFICERS. 

Sec. 9. If any officer shall be absent for three suc- 
cessive meetings, or for half of the number of meetings 
that are between the date of her or his installation and 
the end of her or his term of office (in this latter case, 
without reference to whether or not such absences are 
consecutive or not), the office may be declared vacant by 
vote of the Lodge, in case of an elective officer, or in case 
of an appointed officer, by the officer who made the ap- 

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, NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. § 1046 

pointment, but absence by reason of sickness shall be ex- 
cepted from the operation of this section. All vacancies 
in office shall be filled in the manner of the former selec- 
tion, to serve the residue of the term; and the officer so 
serving shall be entitled to the full honors of the office. 
[Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 47; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 
10 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. V, Sec. 9, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

Vacating office and re-electing gives no honors. — Sec. 371. 

AETICLE VI. 

NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. 

1046. DROPPING FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. 

Section 1. Any member against whom there shall 
have accrued dues and assessments for the period of one 
full year, which are unpaid, may, after having been noti- 
fied in accordance with the provisions of this Constitu- 
tion, be declared, by the Noble Grand or by vote of the 
Lodge, to be dropped from membership. [Eeb. Journal 
(1895) 28, 48; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 10 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. VII, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1047. IF THIRTEEN WEEKS IN ARREARS. 

Sec. 2. Any member against whom unpaid dues 
shall have accrued for a period of thirteen weeks, shall 
be deprived of the privilege of voting in the Lodge, and 
shall not be entitled to the semi-annual or annual pass- 
word. [Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 48 ; G. L. Journal (1895) 
2632, 10 of appendix; Eeb. Journal (1899) 41, 48, 55; G. 
L. Journal (1899) 3252.] 

See annotations to Art. VII, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

AETICLE VII. 

PENALTIES, TRIALS AND APPEALS. 

1048. MISCONDUCT OF MEMBERS. 

Section 1. If any member of this Lodge shall be 
found guilty of conduct contrary to the laws of the Order, 
or in violation of its principles, as set forth in its lectures, 

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charges and obligations, or shall be found guilty of any 
dishonest, immoral or other act or x^ractice, which is in- 
jurious to herself or himself, or to her or his family, or to 
society, or by which the order may be scandalized or 
brought into disrepute; such member shall be subject to 
such penalties as the laws of this jurisdiction or the dis- 
cretion of the Lodge may prescribe. [Reb. Journal 
(1895) 28, 48; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 10 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. VIII, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1049. PROCEDURE TO TRY OFFENSES. 

Sec. 2. In all such cases as are provided for in the 
last preceding section, complaints shall be made, charges 
shall be preferred, and trials shall be had in accordance 
with the provisions of the Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in the 
jurisdiction of Colorado, as then in force. [Reb. Journal 
(1895) 28, 48; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 10 of appendix.] 

1050. APPEALS FROM DECISIONS. 

Sec. 3. Appeals may be taken from the decisions of 
the Noble Grand, of the Lodge, and of the District Deputy 
President, in the manner prescribed, at the time of such 
appeal, in the article of said Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges, which relates to appeals; and shall be governed 
by said article in all respects, except that the District Dep- 
uty President shall occupy the place, perform the duties, 
and exercise the powers which, by said article, are as- 
signed to the District Deputv Grand Master. [Reb. Jour- 
nal (1895) 28, 48; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 10 of appen- 
dix; Reb. Journal (1896) 38, 39; G. L. Journal (1896) 
2805; Reb. Journal (1904) 58-59, 61; G. L. Journal (1904) 
3894.] 

ARTICLE VIIL 

REINSTATEMENT. 

1051. REINSTATEMENT IF DROPPED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF 

DUES. 

Section 1. A member dropped from membership in 
this Lodge for non-payment of dues may, within one year 

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after being dropped, be reinstated by a majority of the 
members present at a regular meeting, upon a vote by a 
ball ballot ; but if the application be made more than one 
year after dropping, it shall be made in the form, and 
shall be referred to committee and reported on, as pro- 
vided in Article II of this Constitution; and if application 
be lawfully made for reinstatement and a withdrawal 
card, both may be granted by a single ballot. [Reb. Jour- 
nal (1895) 28, 48; d. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 11 of appen- 
dix; Eeb. Journal (1896) 34, 39; G. L. Journal (1896) 
2785.] 

See annotations to Art. X, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1052. REINSTATEMENT OF EXPELLED MEMBERS. 

Sec. 2. A member expelled by this Lodge may apply 
in writing for reinstatement. The application shall be 
referred to a committee of three, who shall ascertain 
whether the applicant has made such reformation, repa- 
ration or apology as is appropriate, and shall report to 
the Lodge. After reception of such report the Lodge 
shall ballot on the application, with ball ballots, and if 
two-thirds of the members present shall vote in favor of 
reinstatement, the Secretary shall write to the Grand 
Master for permission to reinstate such member, stating 
fully the facts in the case; and if such permission be 
granted, the member shall be thereby reinstated. [Reb. 
Journal (1895) 28, 48; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 11 of 
appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. X, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

ARTICLE IX. 

CARDS. 

1053. WITHDRAWAL CARDS. 

Section 1. Application for a withdrawal card must 
be made by the member in person, or in writing, and, ex- 
cept when the applicant has left the vicinity of the Lodge, 
or when it is her or his known purpose to leave before the 
next meeting or to join in a petition for a new Lodge, 

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shall not be granted at the meeting at which application 
is made therefor. And no application for withdrawal 
card or resignation of membership shall be entertained 
from any member whose dues, fines and assessments, as 
far as accrued up to the date of final action, shall not be 
fully paid. [Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 49; G. L. Journal 
(1895) 2632, 11 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. XI, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

Vote necessary. — Sec. 454. 

1054. VISITING CARDS— WHEN GRANTED. 

Sec. 2. No visiting card shall be made out until the 
member applying therefor shall have paid all charges on 
the books, her or his dues to the expiration of the card, 
and the price of the card. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 49; 
G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 11 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. XI, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1055. RECORD OF VISITING CARDS. 

Sec. 3. The Secretary of this Lodge shall keep a 
register in which shall be recorded, in regard to each vis- 
iting card granted by this Lodge, the name of holder, date 
of issuance, and time for which granted ; and when a card 
is returned the entry shall be canceled or the fact of re- 
turn noted. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 49; G. L. Journal 
(1895) 2632, 11 of appendix.] 

ARTICLE X. 

FEES, DUES AND FUNDS. 

1056. PROMPT PAYMENT OF FEES AND DUES REQUIRED. 

Section 1. No person shall be admitted to member- 
ship or reinstated in this Lodge, or receive a card, until 
she or he shall have paid therefor the amount required by 
law. When dues, fines or special assessments stand 
charged, or have accrued, against a member, any money 
paid by him or her shall be credited in payment of the 
different items so charged, or which shall have so ac- 
crued, in the order in which the same accrued. The tak- 

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ing of a due bill or note for fees, dues, fines or assess- 
ments is strictly prohibited. [Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 
49; G. L. Journal (18^5) 2632, 12 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 1, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1057. MINIMUM FEES FOR ADMISSION AND REINSTATEMENT. 

Sec. 2. No person shall be admitted to membership 
in this Lodge for a less fee than one dollar if the applica- 
tion is for initiation, nor for less than fifty cents for a 
brother, or twenty-five cents if a sister, if the application 
be for membership in any manner other than by initia- 
tion. Every application for reinstatement of an expelled 
person shall be accompanied by a fee not less than one 
year's dues, which shall be disposed of as other admission 
fees. [Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 49; G. L. Journal (1895) 
2632, 12 of appendix; Eeb. Journal (1896) 37, 39; G. L. 
Journal (1896) 2832.] 

No extra fee if over forty-five years of age. — Sec. 435. 

1058. MINIMUM DUES— DUES, WHEN PAYABLE. 

Sec. 3. The regular dues to this Lodge shall not be 
less than thirty cents per three months, and shall be due 
and payable quarterly in advance, and the amount shall 
be fixed in the By-Laws of the Lodge. [Eeb. Journal 
(1895) 28, 49; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 12 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 5, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

The words "payable quarterly in advance" do not appear in the 
corresponding section of the Constitution for Subordinate Lodges. 

1059. SPECIAL AND CONTINGENT FUNDS. 

Sec, 4. This Lodge may, by its By-Laws, require 
further dues for any special fund suitable to the objects 
and purposes of Eebekah Lodges, such as the Lodge shall 
determine ; and, by like By-Laws, may set aside not more 
than five per cent, of its receipts for dues, and, also any 
receipts from socials and entertainments for that pur- 
pose, for a contingent fund which may be expended in any 
manner which is in accordance with the general laws of 
the Order relating to such funds. [Eeb. Journal (1895) 

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I 1060 CONSTITUTION FOR KEBBKAH LODGES. 

28, 49; a. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 12 of appendix; Reb. 
Journal (1904) 58, 61; G. L. Journal (1904) 3894.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 6, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

No contingent fund without express legislative permission. — 
Sec. 444. 

1060. RELIEF ONLY BY SPECIAL GRANT. 

Sec. 5. This Lodge is prohibited from providing, in 
any way, for the regular payment of any form of pecu- 
niary benefits. All relief must be in the form of special 
grants, made as circumstances may require. [Reb. Jour- 
nal (1895) 28, 50; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 12 of appen- 
dix.] 

No regular funeral benefits. — Sec. 448. 

1061. PROPER USES OF FUNDS. 

Sec. 6. The special funds of this Lodge shall be sa- 
credly devoted to the purposes for which they may be 
raised ; and the general fund shall be considered sacredly 
pledged to such expenses and relief as are and may be 
recognized by the laws of the Order in relation to Re- 
bekah Lodges. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 50; G. L. Jour- 
nal (1895) 2632, 12 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 13, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

As to floral designs for a non-member. — Sec. 440. 
If raised by subscriptions, etc. — Sec. 443. 
As to presents to members. — Sec. 441. 

1062. TRANSFER OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES. 

Sec. 7. The stocks, securities and investments of 
this Lodge shall not be transferred in whole or in part, 
but by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at a 
regular meeting. The resolution therefor shall have been 
presented at least at one regular meeting before the meet- 
ing at which final action is taken. But this section does 
not apply to appropriations for expenses or relief, but 
only to investments. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 50; G. L. 
Journal (1895) 2632, 12 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 13, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

. Resolutions as to invested funds. — Sec. 445. 

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SICKNESS AND FUNERALS. § 1063 

1063. TIME FOR APPROPRIATIONS— DONATIONS. 

Sec. 8. No appropriation of funds shall be made ex- 
cept at a regular meeting. No donation of funds to mem- 
bers or others shall be made unless by a vote of at least 
two-thirds of the members present. [Eeb. Journal (1895) 
28, 50; Gf^. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 12 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. XII, Sec. 15, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

By-law as to flowers at funerals. — Sec. 442. 

ARTICLE XI. 

SICKNESS AND FUNERALS. 

1064. VISITING THE SICK. 

Section 1. Any sister becoming sick shall send no- 
tice thereof, as soon as practicable, to some member of the 
Visiting Committee ; and it shall be the duty of the Visit- 
ing Committee to visit such sisters as may be reported 
sick to them or to the Lodge, and such sick sisters shall be 
visited once a day during their sickness by at least one 
member of the Visiting Committee, provided the sisters 
so reported sick are within a reasonable distance of the 
town or city in which the Lodge is held, and it shall be the 
duty of the Visiting Committee to see that this is done. 
[Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 50; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 
13 of appendix.] 

What is a "reasonable distance." — Sees. 61 and 62. 

1065. CONDUCTING FUNERALS. 

Sec. 2. ITpon the death of a sister who is a member 
of this Lodge in good standing, or of a traveling sister 
deceased near this Lodge, the Noble Grand shall solicit 
the permission of the family of the deceased sister to 
conduct the funeral according to the custom of the Order ; 
and, upon obtaining such consent, the Noble Grand, in 
concert with the other members of the Visiting Commit- 
tee, shall take charge of the funeral or co-operate with the 
friends or family in making such arrangements ; and shall 
call upon the Secretary to notify the members of the 
Lodge to assemble and attend the funeral. If a brother 
of this Lodge, or a traveling brother of a Rebekah Lodge, 
shall die in the vicinity of this Lodge, and if a Lodge of 

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this Order shall be notified to attend the funeral, the Sec- 
retary of this Lodge shall notify its members, also to at- 
tend said funeral. [Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 50; G. L. 
Journal (1895) 2632, 13 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. XIII, Sec. 3, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1066. REGALIA AT FUNERALS. 

Sec. 3. The usual regalia of the Rebekah Lodge may 
be worn on funeral occasions instead of, or in connection 
with, the funeral regalia, as the Lodge may determine. 
[Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 50; G. L. Journar(1895) 2632, 
13 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. XIII, Sec. 4. Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1067. FAILING TO WATCH WITH SICK. 

Sec. 4. When any sister of this Lodge shall be noti- 
fied, in any manner, by any member of the Visiting Com- 
mittee, to watch with a sick sister of this Lodge, and shall 
fail or refuse to watch with the sister or to cause the same 
to be done bj^ some competent person, she shall, unless 
such failure was caused by sickness, be fined such amount 
as the By-Laws shall prescribe, and if such failure or re- 
fusal be accompanied by aggravating circumstances, such 
other penalty may be inflicted, in addition to said fine, as 
the Lodge shall determine. [Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 50; 
G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 13 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. XIII, Sec. 6, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

May not be excused by by-law. — Sec. 447. 

1068. SUBSTITUTES FOR WATCHERS. 

Sec. 5. In case of refusal or failure of any member 
of this Lodge to watch, as provided in the last preceding 
section, except when such failure was caused by sickness, 
the Visiting Committee is authorized to employ a substi- 
tute for the delinquent member, at an expense not to ex- 
ceed the amount of fine imposed, and the Lodge shall pay 
such substitute. [Eeb. Journal (1895) 28, 51 ; G. L. Jour- 
nal (1895) 2632; 13 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. XIII, Sec. 7, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 



SICKNESS AND FUNERALS. § 1069 

1069. EMPLOYMENT OF WATCHERS. 

Sec. 6. This Lodge may provide, either by a By- 
Law or by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at 
any regular meeting of the Lodge, for the payment, out of 
the general fund of the Lodge, or out of a special fund 
provided for that purpose, of a night watcher or watch- 
ers for all or any sick sisters under the charge of this 
Lodge, and for all or any sisters of this Lodge who shall 
be sick when not in the vicinity of this Lodge; and the 
sisters of this Lodge shall not be called on to watch with 
a sick sister if the necessary service shall be performed 
by a watcher or watchers so paid. [Eeb. Journal (1895) 
28, 51; G-. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 13 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. XIII, Sec. 8, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

ARTICLE XII. 

CONSTRUCTION, BY-LAWS, ETC. 

1070. DECISION OF QUESTIONS OF LAW, ETC. 

Section 1. When any question of law, order or 
usage shall arise, the same shall be determined by the 
Noble Grand, subject to appeal as provided by law; ex- 
cept that the Noble Grand may, in her discretion, refer 
such questions to the District Deputy President for de- 
cision. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 51; G. L. Journal (1895) 
2632, 14 of appendix; Reb. Journal (1899) 41, 48, 55; G. 
L. Journal (1899) 3252.] 

1071. ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS. 

Sec. 2. This Lodge may adopt such By-Laws, from 
time to time, as the Lodge shall deem expedient, provided 
that no such By-Law may duplicate or contravene any 
part of this Constitution, or any law enacted by the Re- 
bekah Assembl}'^ of Colorado, by the Grand Lodge of Colo- 
rado, or by the Sovereign Grand Lodge, or the principles 
of the Order; but no amendment, alteration, repeal or 
adoption of any By-Law (except amendments changing 
only the meeting night of the Lodge, which may take ef- 
fect at the time of adoption) shall be of any force or effect 
until approved by the Judiciary Committee of the Grand 

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§ 1072 CONSTITUTION FOR REBEKAH LODGES. 

Lodge of Colorado, to the cliairman of which committee 
the Secretary shall send a copy of every resolution alter- 
ing, amending, repealing or establishing any By-Laws, 
certified by her or his signature and the seal of the Lodge, 
as soon as practicable after its adoption. [Reb. Journal 
(1895) 28, 51; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 14 of appendix; 
Reb. Journal (1899) 41, 48, 55; G. L. Journal (1899) 
3252.] 

See annotations to Art. XIV, Sec. 2, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges, 

1072. AMENDMENTS TO BE IN WRITING AND LIE OVER. 

Sec. 3. The By-Laws shall not be suspended, set 
aside or altered, except by regular process of amendment, 
a written proposition for which shall have been before the 
Lodge for at least the time intervening between two con- 
secutive regular meetings; Provided, that if the Lodge 
shall make its order of business a By-Law, and shall 
therein provide for its suspension in any case, it may be 
so suspended. [Reb. Journal (1895) 28, 51; Gr. L. Jour- 
nal (1895) 2632, 14 of appendix.] 

See annotations to Art. XIV, Sec. 3, Constitution for Subordinate 
Lodges. 

1073. RULES OF ORDER. 

Sec. 4. The rules of order which have been, and 
which shall hereafter be adopted by the Grand Lodge of 
Colorado for its Subordinate Lodges, shall also govern 
Rebekah Lodges, and may be suspended as provided by 
said Grand Lodge, and not otherwise. [Reb. Journal 
(1895) 28, 51; G. L. Journal (1895) 2632, 14 of appendix; 
Reb. Journal (1904) 60, 61 ; G. L. Journal (1904) 3894.] 

1074. RENUMBERING OF BY-LAWS. ' 

Sec. 5. Whenever the Grand Lodge of Colorado, or 
its Committee on Judiciary, shall refuse to approve any 
section or sections, article or articles, appearing in any 
code of By-Laws submitted by this Lodge for approval, 
the articles and sections approved shall be re-numbered 
to any extent necessary to make the numbers consecutive, 
without any special action of the Grand Lodge or its com- 

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mittee, or of this Lodge. [Eeb. Journal (1904) 59, 61; 
G. L. Journal (1904) 3894.] 

1075. PRINTING OF BY-LAWS. 

Sec 6. This Lodge must not print, or cause to be 
printed, any By-law or any part of a By-Law, except such 
as merely fixes the meeting nights, which has not previ- 
ously been approved by the Grand Lodge of Colorado or 
its Committee on Judiciary; and, when procuring the 
printing of By-Laws, this Lodge must furnish to the 
printer corrected copy, showing the By-Laws in the pre- 
cise form in which the same has been approved. [Eeb. 
Journal (1904) 59-60, 61; G. L. Journal (1904) 3894. 



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SAMPLE BY-LAWS 



FOR 



SUBORDINATE LODGES 



The following sections have been approved, substantially as they 
appear below, by the Judiciary Committee of the Grand Lodge. 

They are inserted here so that they may be consulted by Sub- 
ordinate Lodges when preparing new codes of By-Laws or amendments 
to those already in use. 

It should be understood, however, that they are merely sugges- 
tions, and that a Lodge may vary them at will or adopt others, provid- 
ing the Lodge does not thereby contravene or duplicate the laws of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge or of the Grand Lodge of Colorado. 

All By-Laws or amendments to By-Laws should be sent to the 
chairman of the Judiciary Committee for approval and do not become 
effective until approved. 

ARTICLE I. 

MEETINGS. 

Section . . . This Lodge shall meet regularly on Mon- 
day evening of each week. 

Sec. . . . The hour of meeting shall be during the 
months of January, February, March, October, Novem- 
ber and December, at half past seven o 'clock ; and during 
April, May, June, July, August and September at eight 
o 'clock. 

Sec. . . . This Lodge shall be opened at the appointed 
time, or as soon thereafter as a quorum is present. 

ARTICLE 11. 

FEES. 

Section" . . . The fees for admission to membership 
in this Lodge shall be as follows : For admission by ini- 
tiation, if the applicant be forty years or less, $10. If 

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over forty, $1 in addition to above fee for each additional 
year of age. 

For admission by card, if the applicant be forty 
3'ears of age or less, $10, and if a beneficial member, $1 
in addition to the above fee for each additional year of 
age. 

For admission as an Ancient Odd Fellow, and upon 
dismissal certificate, $10, if the candidate be under forty 
years of age, and $1 in addition to the above fee for each 
additional year of age, provided, the candidate be ad- 
mitted a beneficial member. 

For admission to non-beneficial membership, $5. 

The fee for the reinstatement of a brother who has 
been dropped for the non-payment of dues shall be the 
sum of $10, if forty years of age or under ; if over forty, 
the fee shall be $1 in addition for each additional year 
of age. 

The fees for each degree shall be $3. 

The fee for withdrawal card, $1. 

No fee shall be charged for a visiting card. 

The age of applicants in all of above cases shall be 
computed from nearest birthday from date of the peti- 
tion's reception by Lodge. 

[Another form.] 

Section... The fee for admission to membership 
in this Lodge shall be as follows : For a candidate not 
over thirty-five years of age $9 for initiation; $2.50 by 
unexpired card, and $8 for admission as an Ancient Odd 
Fellow or on a dismissal certificate ; for a candidate over 
thirty-five years, and not over forty-five years, 50 cents 
shall be added to the above fees for each year of age above 
thirty-five years; and for a candidate over forty-five 
years of age $1 shall be added to the fee for a candidate 
aged forty-five years for each year of age over forty-five ; 
provided, that the fee for admission to non-beneficial 
membership shall be $5 for all ages. In every case the 
age at nearest birthday shall govern the fee. 

Sec. . . . The fee for reinstatement of a brother who 
shall have been dropped for non-pa>Tiient of dues shall 

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be the amount of one year 's dnes as provided by these By- 
Laws for a member of the age of the applicant. 

Sec. . . The fee for each degree shall be $2. 

Sec. . . . The fee for a visiting or withdrawal card 
shall be 50 cents; but if a brother pays a year's dues in 
advance he shall be entitled to a visiting card for that 
time without fee. 

Sec. . . . The fee for reinstatement of an expelled 
member shall be the same as for the initiation of a candi- 
date of the age of the applicant. 

ARTICLE III. 

DUES. 

Section . . . The dues shall be as follows : For bene- 
ficial members, $2 per quarter, payable quarterly in ad- 
vance; for non-beneficial members, 50 cents per quarter. 

The expression "payable quarterly in advance" should be omitted 
from Rebekah by-laws because it would duplicate Art. X, Sec. 3, Consti- 
tution for Rebekah Lodges (ante Sec. 1058). 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . The annual dues of all charter members 
of this Lodge, and of all who apply for membership on the 
night of institution, and the two meeting nights there- 
after, shall be $8 per year. Thereafter the dues of bene- 
ficial members shall be graduated according to the age of 
the applicant, and shall thereafter continue at that rate 
during his continuous membership in the Lodge. Said 
dues shall be graduated as follows : from twenty-one to 
thirty years of age, inclusive, $8 per year; from thirty- 
one to thirty-five years, inclusive, $9 per year ; from thir- 
ty-six to forty years, inclusive, $10 per year ; from forty- 
one to forty-five years, inclusive, $12 per year; from for- 
ty-six to fifty years, inclusive, $14 per year; from fifty- 
one to fifty-five years, inclusive, $16 per year; all of the 
age of fifty-six years and upwards, $20 per year. 

All ages are to be counted according to age at the 
birthday nearest the date of the applicant's application. 

The dues of non-beneficial members shall be $4 per 
year. 

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[Another form.] 

Section . . . The dues for all who are contributing 
members of this Lodge at the time of the adoption of this 
article, so long as they shall continuously remain such con- 
tributing members, shall be the same as heretofore, 15 
cents per week. 

Sec. . . The dues for all beneficial members here- 
after admitted or reinstated shall ber graded according to 
age at the time of admission or reinstatement, and shall 
be as follows : For thirty-five years of age or under, 15 
cents per week; for ages over thirty-five and not over 
forty years, 17 cents per week; for ages over forty and 
not over forty-five years, 20 cents per week ; for ages over 
forty-five and not over fifty years, 23 cents per week ; for 
ages over fifty and not over fifty-five years, 27 cents per 
week ; for ages over fifty-five and not over sixty years, 32 
cents per week; and for ages over sixty years, 35 cents 
per week. In every case the age of nearest birthday shall 
govern the dues. 

Sec. . . . The dues for non-beneficial members shall 
be 10 cents per week. 

r Another form.] 

Section . . . The sum of 25 cents per quarter per 
member shall be collected for a Nurse Fund. 

Sec. . . . The sum of 25 cents per annum per member 
for the Odd Fellows' Home Fund shall be collected, pay- 
able on or before the first day of July of each year, 

ARTICLE IV. 

BENEFITS. 

Section. . . The sick benefits shall be for members 
of the third degree, for the first thirteen wrecks, $10 per 
week; for the second thirteen weeks, $8 per week; for the 
third thirteen weeks, $6 per week; for the fourth thirteen 
weeks, $4 per week, and for any time longer than one year, 
$3 per week. For members of the second degree, for the 
first thirteen weeks, $8 per week; for the second thirteen 
weeks, $6 per week; for the third thirteen weeks, $4 per 
week; for the fourth thirteen weeks, $2 per week, and for 

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any time longer than one year, $1 per week. For mem- 
bers of the first degree, for the first thirteen weeks, $6 per 
week ; for the second thirteen weeks, $4 per week ; for the 
third and fourth thirteen weeks, $2 per week, and for any 
longer than fifty-two weeks, $1 per week ; for members of 
the initiatory degree, for the first thirteen weeks, $4 per 
week; for the second, third and fourth thirteen weeks, $2 
per week, and for any time longer than fifty-two weeks, 
$1 per week. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . Sick benefits shall be $5 per week for 
members of the third degree, and $2 for the lower degrees, 
for the first twenty-six weeks sickness, and after twenty- 
six weeks sickness a brother shall receive $2 per week for 
the remainder of such sickness. No benefit shall be al- 
lowed for the first week's sickness, but in case the sickness 
shall continue for two consecutive weeks or more, the first 
week's benefits shall be added. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . The sick benefit for members of the third 
degree shall be $6 per week for a period of twenty-six 
weeks, and $3 per week for next succeeding twenty-six 
weeks, and $2 per week thereafter. No member shall re- 
ceive more than twenty-six weeks ' benefit at the rate of $6 
per week within one year from the time he began to draw 
benefits at that rate. 

The benefits for members lower than the third degree 
shall be $2 per week, 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . The sick benefits for members of the 
third degree shall be nothing for the first week, provided, 
that if the sickness continues for two weeks or more, $5 
shall be paid for the first week's sickness; thereafter, $5 
per week for a period of twenty-five weeks ; thereafter, $2 
13er week for a period of twenty-six weeks, and $1 per 
week thereafter. No member shall receive more than 
twenty-six week's benefits at the rate of $5 per week with- 
in one year, whether for one or more periods of disability. 

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[Another form.] 

Section . . . Should the Visiting Committee have any 
doubt as to the sickness or disability of any member under 
their charge, they may employ a physician to examine the 
member, and report the result thereof to the Lodge. 

[Another form.] 

Section. . . If a member becomes sick away from 
home, the application for sick benefits shall be in the fol- 
lowing form, to wit : 

Application for Sick Benefits. 

I, , a member of 

Lodge No , I. 0. 0. F., do hereby make application for 

sick benefits, from date of 190 . . , , to 

date of 190. . ., being totally unable to 

attend to business or follow my usual trade, profession or 
calling, during that time. I state upon my honor as an 
Odd Fellow that the physician's certificate hereto at- 
tached is true to the best of my knowledge. 

Name of brother applying. 
Certificate of Attending Physician. 

Name of patient 

Married or single! Has he a family? 

How long have 3^ou been his physician prior to his illness? 

Has he been sick often during this time? 

When were you called to attend him during this illness? 

When did you cease attending him? 

Was he able to work or super- 
vise his business during that time ? What 

has been the nature of his present illness? 

Was it caused by vice, immorality, 

or his own misconduct? How long 

has he been confined to the house ? 

How long unable to work ? Have you 

dismissed him? If so, when? 

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Will this attack predispose Mm to future attacks or disa- 
bility? 



Attending Physician. 

State of 

County of 

I, , do solemnly swear, before 

the ever living God, that I am a regular practicing physi- 
cian of the aforesaid county and state, that I have made 
the foregoing examination as set forth in the foregoing 
certificate and know the statements therein made are true, 
of my own knowledge. 



Attending Physician. 



Subscribed and sworn to before me, this, 
day of 190... 



Or the following may be used in lieu of the above : 

State of 

Oounty of 

We, the Noble Grand and Secretary of 

Lodge No , I. 0. 0. F., of the State of ., 

do hereby certify that the foregoing physician's certifi- 
cate is true to the best of our knowledge, or that Brother 

, who is a respectable member of 

our Lodge, certifies to the truth of the same, which we 
hereto attach. 



Noble Grand. 

Secretary. 
[Another form.] 

Section . . . There shall be paid for funeral expenses 
and benefits the sum of $50. 

[Another form.] 

Sectioist . . . On the death of a member in good stand- 
ing of the third degree, fifty ($50) dollars shall be allowed 

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as funeral expenses and benefit. On the death of a mem.- 
ber in the initiatory, first and second degrees, twenty 
($20) dollars shall be allowed as funeral expenses and 
benefit. 

AETICLE V. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

Section ... In the event of the Investigating Com- 
mittee being in doubt as to the physical condition of a can- 
didate, it shall require a medical examination, made by a 
regular practicing physician to be named by the commit- 
tee. 

Sec. . . . The fee for said examination shall be paid 
by the applicant. 

Sec. . . . All investigating committees appointed to 
investigate the character of applicants for membership 
in this Lodge, in addition to signing the regular written 
report, shall make an ora] statement to the Lodge in re- 
gard to the nature and extent of their investigations, and 
their knowledge of the applicant. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . Two j:)hysicians shall be selected annu- 
ally at the time of the election of trustees, and, when pos- 
sible, from the membership of the Lodge, one of whom 
shall examine every applicant for membership and sub- 
mit the result of such examination to the Lodge, and for 
such service shall receive the sum of $1, to be paid by the 
applicant, and not refunded. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . All applications for membership in this 
Lodge shall be accompanied with a physician 's certificate 
of sound health. 

Sec. . . . The fee for such examination shall be paid 
by the applicant to the physician at the time the examina- 
tion is made. 

[Another form.] 

Section ... If a candidate shall withdraw his appli- 
cation for membership, said application shall remain in 
the Lodge, and the Recording Secretary shall write across 
the face thereof in large letters ''withdrawn.'' 

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ARTICLE VI. 



BALLOTS. 

Section . , . Whenever a ball ballot is to be taken, 
the Warden, after preparing the ballot box, shall present 
the same successively to the Noble Grand, and to the Vice 
Grand, both of whom shall deposit their votes. He shall 
then place the ballot box in the center of the room, when 
the Noble Grand shall call upon the members to vote, be- 
ginning upon his right. After all have voted who are not 
excused, the Noble Grand shall declare the ballot closed. 

ARTICLE VII. 

WATCHING WITH THE SICK. 

Section" . . . The Visiting Committee shall consist of 
the Noble Grand, the Vice Grand, the Junior Past Grand, 
the Warden and the Conductor, and, in the case of sick- 
ness or absence from the city of any of the above, the In- 
side Guard, and the Outside Guard, in the order named, 
shall perform the duties of the absent members. 

Sec... Not less than a majority of the Visiting 
Committee shall report the condition of each sick or dis- 
abled member at every meeting of the Lodge. 

Sec. . . . The Visiting Committee shall also inquire 
into the financial condition of the brother, and should pe- 
cuniary aid, additional to any benefits which may be due, 
be deemed necessary, they shall report the case with a 
recommendation at the next regular meeting of the Lodge 
for action. 

Sec. . . . Any brother failing to watch with the sick, 
or to provide a substitute, when notified by the Visiting 
Committee, shall be fined $1.50. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . The Noble Grand shall visit the sick on 
Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays; the Vice Grand on 
Wednesdays and Thursdays, and the Junior Past Grand 
on Fridays and Saturdays. In case the Noble Grand be 
sick or absent from the city, in addition to their own days, 
the Vice Grand shall visit on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 
the Junior Past Grand on Sundays. For the same disa- 

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bility on the part of the Vice Grand, the Noble Grand shall 
visit on Wednesdays and the Junior Past Grand on 
Thursdays. For the same disability on the part of the 
Junior Past Grand, the Noble Grand shall visit on Satur- 
days and the Vice Grand on Fridays. 

Sec . . The members of this Lodge may be called 
upon to watch with any sick brother. But whenever any 
member of this Lodge shall be in need of watchers, the 
Visiting Committee shall employ a competent nurse or 
watchers, who shall be paid for his services out of the gen- 
eral fund of the Lodge. 

[Another form.] 

Sec. . . . The Visiting Committee of this Lodge shall 
consist of the Warden, the Conductor, the two supporters 
of the Noble Grand, and the two supporters of the Vice 
Grand, in addition to the three members provided for in 
the Constitution. The Noble Grand shall be chairman of 
the committee, and shall detail the members of the com- 
mittee to visit sick brothers and to notify watchers in such 
a manner that the duties of the committee shall be fairly 
distributed among its members who do not reside so far 
from town as to be unable to act, and shall see that the 
duties of the committee are faithfully performed. 

Sec. ... If the Noble Grand shall fail to perform his 
duties as chairman of the Visiting Committee, and if any 
member of said committee shall fail to perform any duty 
imposed on him by law, or assigned to him by the Noble 
Grand in accordance with the last preceding section, he 
shall be fined two dollars for each failure, unless excused 
by a vote of three-fourths of the members present at a 
regular meeting of the Lodge. And business engage- 
ments shall not be regarded as any excuse for failure to 
attend to the needs of a sick brother or for failure to visit 
a sick brother as required by law. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . Any member of this Lodge who shall be 
called upon to watch with a sick brother shall be exempt 
from such service by the payment of two dollars, which 
amount shall be turned into the general fund, and such 
brother shall not be called upon again to watch until his 

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name shall be reached in regular order. Whenever a 
]brother shall avail himself of the above exemption from 
watching with the sick, the Visiting Committee shall have 
power to hire a nurse, who shall be paid the amount, not 
to exceed $2 per night. 

[Another form.] 

Sec. . . . All fines imposed upon members for failure 
to watch and all fines imposed on members of the Visiting 
Committee for failure to perform their several duties, 
and all funds raised for that purpose by any other means 
other than dues and assessments, and all donations made 
for that purpose, shall constitute a special fund for the 
paying of watchers with sick brothers. 

Sec. . . . Whenever any watcher for any sick brother 
shall have been hired in accordance with law, the money 
in the special fund provided for in the next preceding sec- 
tion, shall be used for the payment of such watchers, and 
no warrant for the payment of any watchers shall be 
drawn on the general fund as long as there is any money 
in said special fund. 

[Another form.] 

Section ... If any member is notified by the Visit- 
ing Committee or Recording Secretary to watch with the 
sick, and fails to discharge that duty or procure a substi- 
tute, he shall be fined the sum of $5. 

Sec. . . . Any member of the Visiting Committee who 
may refuse or neglect to perform his dut}^, as prescribed 
by the Constitution, shall be fined $5, unless lawfully ex- 
cused. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . The members of the Lodge may be 
called upon to watch with any sick brother, whenever he 
shall need a watcher, and the disease is not contagious. 
The Visiting Committee shall appoint two members to at- 
tend him during the night, and any member failing to per- 
form his dut}^ when so appointed shall be fined $1. unless 
a lawful excuse be rendered: Provided, if the Visiting 
Committee think best they mav employ a competent nurse 
or watcher who shall be paid for his services out of the 

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general fund of this Lodge, at the rate of not to exceed $2 
per night. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . This Lodge will pay $2 per night nurse 
hire when considered necessary in contagious diseases. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

RELIEF IN SPECIAL CASES. 

Section . . . Whenever it becomes known that any 
brother of this Lodge has been reduced to a state of pecu- 
niary distress by any sudden or unlooked-for dispensa- 
tion, his case shall be referred to the Visiting Committee 
whose duty it shall be to examine into the same and report 
to the Lodge whether any, and what sum in their opinion, 
should be granted for relief. 

ARTICLE IX. 

FUNERALS. 

Section. . . The fine for failure to attend the funeral 
of a deceased brother, when not excused in accordance 
with the Constitution, shall be one ($1) dollar, and this 
shall apply to the funeral of a visiting brother also. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . When a funeral of a deceased member 
is to be conducted by the Lodge, the members shall meet 
at the Lodge room, after being notified by the Secretary, 
when the Secretary shall call the roll and note the ab- 
sentees. 

Sec. . . It shall be the duty of the Secretary to re- 
port all absentees at the next regular meeting. 

Sec. . . . Any member who fails to attend the funeral 
of a deceased member of this Lodge after being notified, 
as required by law, shall pay a fine of two dollars and 
fifty cents ($2.50) unless lawfully excused. > 

[Another form.] 

Section. . . Every member of this Lodge not pres- 
ent at roll call, having been properly notified, when the 

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SAMPLE BY-LAWS. 

Lodge meets for the purpose of attending the funeral of 
a brother (unless sick or absent from the city) shall be 
fined $5. 

[Another form.] 

Section. . . The Noble Grand shall designate some 
brother to act as marshal at funerals of deceased broth- 
ers, who shall, under the Noble Grand's direction, provide 
all things necessary therefor, and see that everything is 
conducted in an orderly and becoming manner. 

AETICLE X. 

ASSESSMENTS. 

Section . . . When a funeral or sick benefit is legally 
called for, and the payment of the same would leave less 
than $25 in the general fund of the Lodge, an assessment, 
the amount of which shall be determined by the Finance 
Committee, subject to the revision of the Lodge, shall be 
laid upon the members, pa^^^able immediately. But such 
assessment shall in no case be in excess of the amount re- 
quired to meet the immediate contingencies, and the Sec- 
retary shall at once notify each member of such assess- 
ment. 

I Another form.] 

Section . . . When a funeral or sick benefit is legally 
called for or ordered paid and the payment of the same 
would leave less than $25 in the general fund of the Lodge, 
an assessment, the amount of which shall be determined 
by the Finance Committee, subject to the revision of the 
Lodge, shall be levied upon each member, payable imme- 
diately. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . Upon the death of a member of the De- 
gree of Truth, of this Lodge, entitled to benefits, and who 
leaves a widow or children surviving him, the surviving 
members shall be assessed and pay into this Lodge the 
sum of $1 each, to be paid to the widow or orphans of said 
deceased member. 

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SAMPLE BY-LAWS. 

ARTICLE XI. 

FUNDS. 

Section... Five per cent, of the annual receipts 
from dues of this Lodge shall be set aside as a contingent 
fund. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . Five per cent, of all money received for 
initiations, admissions by card, dues, degrees and fines 
shall be set apart and kept as a fund for special relief; 
said fund may be used by the Lodge at its discretion for 
hiring nurses for the sick or disabled brothers in good 
standing, and for donations and relief loans, in cases not 
otherwise specially provided for, 

[Another form.] 

Section . . , Five per cent, of all receipts on account 
of dues shall be set aside as a contingent fund. 

Sec, ... It shall be the duty of the Financial Sec- 
retary upon the first meeting night in each quarter to re- 
port to the Lodge the amount of such fund for the preced- 
ing quarter, said report shall be referred to the Finance 
Committee, and upon the adoption of the report by said 
committee, it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to trans- 
fer from the general fund to the contingent fund, the 
amount reported by the Finance Committee to be correct. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . This Lodge shall have a special fund to 
be known as the building fund. 

Sec, . . . The Lodge may from time to time transfer 
each amount or amounts of its general fund to this build- 
ing fund as it may direct, by a two-thirds vote of the 
members present at any regular meeting. 

Sec, . . . All rents derived from said building shall 
go into said fund. 

Sec. . . This fund shall be devoted exclusively to- 
wards maintaining or repairing the I. 0, 0, F. building, 
and liquidate the existing debt thereon, 

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SAJVrPLE BY-LAWS. 
[Another form.] 

Section . . . This Lodge shall establish a special 
fund to be known as the '* building fund," and all rents 
received for the use of this building, together with $10 per 
month taken from the general fund as rent, shall be placed 
in this fund and said fund shall be sacredly guarded. No 
money shall be taken from said fund except for the pur- 
pose of paying interest or principal of the debt on our 
building, or insurance, taxes, repairs and running ex- 
penses. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . There shall be carried to the credit of 
the widows ' and orphans ' fund all moneys which, at the 
time of the passing of this By-Law, may be to the credit 
of said fund; one-twentieth part of all quarterly dues; 
all fines for neglect of duty; all donations and bequests 
which may be made thereto ; and all fees of accepted can- 
didates who do not appear for initiation within the re- 
quired time. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . The Treasurer of this Lodge shall hold 
in reserve a fund to the amount of $25, to be used only in 
case of sick or funeral benefits. 

AETICLE XII. 

LOANS. 

Section . . . The funds of this Lodge shall be loaned 
only on real estate security, and improvements thereon 
must be insured in reputable companies in favor of the 
trustees of the Lodge. 

Sec... Whenever, in the judgment of two-thirds 
of the members present at any regular meeting, it shall be 
deemed advisable to loan a portion of the funds, the 
trustees shall be instructed to look for a suitable prop- 
erty on which to make an investment, and when in their 
judgment it is found, they shall report to the Lodge the 
situation and condition of such property, and, to the best 
of their knowledge, the value of the same, when, if law- 

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fully authorized, they may direct a loan to be made upon 
such terms, as to interest, as may be deemed to be for the 
best interests of the Lodge ; Provided, that not more than 
one-half the value thereof shall be loaned on any one piece 
of property. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . The funds of this Lodge shall be loaned, 
if said loan exceeds in amount $25, only upon unencum- 
bered real estate at one-third its actual value ; said value 
of property to be ascertained by three appraisers, mem- 
bers of the Lodge in good standing, two of whom shall be 
appointed by the Noble Grand, and one by the Vice Grand, 
said appraisers to act in conjunction with the trustees, 
these six to give their unanimous consent in writing, 
which shall be subject to the approval of this Lodge. 

Sec. . . . All applications for such loans of the funds 
of this Lodge must be made in writing and submitted to 
the Lodge at least two weeks prior to the time the loan is 
desired. 

Sec... No such investment of the funds of this 
Lodge shall be made until after two weeks' notice in writ- 
ing shall have been given, and then only upon a two-thirds 
vote of the members present. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . This Lodge shall make no loans exceed- 
ing $25 in the aggregate to any of its members. 

[Another form.] 

Section. . . Should the uninvested funds of the 
Lodge exceed $500, the Lodge may, by the recommenda- 
tion of the trustees, one week after the presentment of a 
resolution therefor, order such portion of the funds as 
they deem necessary, deposited in some good bank or in- 
vested upon good security, as the Lodge, by a two-thirds 
vote may decide. 

ARTICLE XIII. 

NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS. 

Section ... At all elections for officers the Secre- 
tary shall provide blank ballots to be distributed by the 

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Warden to each member entitled to vote. The Warden 
shall then receive the votes, assisted by two tellers ap- 
pointed by the Noble Grand, who shall canvass the vote 
and declare the result to the Noble Grrand. 

[Another form.] 

Section. . . Should there be no choice on the first 
ballot for any officer, the lowest candidate shall be 
dropped and on each succeeding ballot until a choice be 
made. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . All nominations shall be made by bal- 
lot. On the last meeting night in May and November a 
nominating ballot shall be taken for each officer to be 
elected. The two brothers receiving the highest number 
of votes on each ballot shall be declared the nominees. 
On the first meeting night in June and December, immedi- 
ately prior to the election of each officer, additional nom- 
inating ballots shall be held and two additional nominees 
for each office may be so named, so that there may be four 
candidates for each elective office. 

Sec. . . . On the second meeting night in Jul}^ a nom- 
inating ballot for representative to the Grrand Lodge must 
be held, when the four Past Grrands receiving the highest 
number of votes shall be declared the nominees. 

Sec. . . . On the first meeting night in January a 
nominating ballot shall be taken for trustee and the four 
brothers receiving the highest number of votes cast shall 
be declared the nominees. 

Sec ... In all cases of elections to fill vacancies 
nominations shall be made in the same manner as in Sec- 
tions 2 and 3 of this article. 

Sec. ... In cases of balloting on three or more nom- 
inees for an elective office the candidate receiving the low- 
est number of votes cast shall be dropped after the second 
ballot. 

[Another form.] 

Sec. . . . Whenever there are any officers or candi- 
dates to be balloted upon, one week's notice shall be given 
to members in good standing in person or in writing by 
the Secretary. 

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SAMPLE BY-LAWS. 

ARTICLE XIV. 

TRUSTEES. 

Section , . , The Board of Trustees of this Lodge 
shall consist of three members. 

Sec. . . . No brother shall act as trustee of the Lodge 
while holding office as Noble Grand, Vice Grand, Treas- 
urer or Secretary, nor shall any trustee sign the Treas- 
urer's bond as surety. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . Final reports of trustees and all com- 
mittees, standing or special, shall be in writing, and when 
adopted by the Lodge, shall be made part of the records. 

ARTICLE XV. 

FINANCIAL SECRETARY. 

Section . . . The Financial Secretary shall give an 
official certificate for all moneys received by him. on ac- 
count of dues, fees for degrees, or from other sources, 
and any brother failing to take an official certificate for 
money paid to the Financial Secretary on any account 
shall forfeit and waive all claims against the Lodge for 
money paid him, except such amounts as may be credited 
to him on the Secretary's books. No money shall be ap- 
propriated or paid from the treasury of this Lodge to re- 
imburse any brother failing to have received proper credit 
for money paid to the Financial Secretary on any account 
whatsoever. 

ARTICLE XVI. 

JANITOR. 

Section. . . The trustees shall employ a competent 
brother to act as janitor of the Lodge room, whose duty 
it shall be to have and keep the Lodge room clean and in 
good order; to furnish fuel and lights for the room, and 
to have the room properly lighted and warmed for all 
meetings of the Lodge, and for the faithful performance 
of his duties he shall be paid a sum to be agreed upon be- 
tween the trustees and the janitor. 

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SAMPLE BY-LAWS. 

ARTICLE XVII. 

SALARIES. 

Section . . . The Secretary shall perform the duties 
prescribed for a Financial Secretary, and as compensa- 
tion for performing the duties of his office, shall receive a 
sum equal to ten per cent, of all fees and dues paid into 
the Lodge treasury during his term of office, but in no 
event shall said compensation be less than the amount of 
the Secretary's dues. 

[Another form.] 

Section-. . . The Recording Secretary of this Lodge 
shall receive as compensation for his services a sum equal 
to his Lodge dues and the further sum of $24 per term. 

[Another form.] 

Sec. . . . The Financial Secretary shall receive at 
the end of each quarter a commission of two per cent, of 
all dues collected by him during that quarter; but if ab- 
sent from any meeting the brother who takes his place as 
Secretary pro tern, shall be paid, the same evening, two 
per cent, of all dues collected at that meeting; Provided, 
that the amount paid the Financial Secretary be not less 
than his dues. 

ARTICLE XVIII. 

PLACE OP RESIDENCE. 

Section . . . Every member shall give his place of 
i-esidence to the Secretary, and in case of removal shall 
inform him thereof, and in any case where notice is re- 
quired to be given by this Lodge to a member, a notice 
addressed and sent to his place of business as last given, 
shall be sufficient and legal. 

Sec. . . . Members may file with the Secretary the 
name and address of some relative or friend in order that 
this Lodge can communicate with them in case of neces- 
sity. 

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ARTICLE XIX. 

FINES. 

Section . . . Any officer failing to bring or send his 
keys, or any books or papers belonging to the Lodge, shall 
be" fined $1. 

Section. . . Smoking in the Lodge room is forbid- 
den at all times, whether the Lodge is actually in session 
or not. A violation of this law shall subject the offender 
to a fine of 50 cents, which shall be summarily imposed. 

Sec. ... It shall be the imperative duty of the Noble 
Grand to enforce all fines and penalties imposed by the 
By-Laws on a vote of the Lodge, and he shall be subject 
to like penalties. 

ARTICLE XX. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Section ... In the absence of the Noble Grand and 
Vice Grand the Senior Past Grand present shall preside. 
Should there be no Past Grand present, any third degree 
member may take the chair, call the Lodge to order and 
direct the Secretary to call the roll of officers and enter 
on the minutes the fact that no qualified member was pres- 
ent to preside. 

Section . . . Any member of this Lodge may, when 
speaking under the head, ''Has any brother anything to 
offer for the good of the Order?" use the Scandinavian 
language, by addressing the chair and asking permission. 

ARTICLE XXI. 

ORDER OF BUSINESS. 

The business of this Lodge shall be transacted in the 
following order, to wit : 

I. Opening the Lodge. 
II. Calling roll of officers. 
III. Presentation of cards of visitors in waiting and 

examination and reception of visitors. 
IV. Reading and disposing of records. 

348 



1 



SAMPLE BY-LAWS. 

V. Does any brother know of a sick brother, or a 
brother in distress? 

VL Consideration of previous proposals for member- 
ship or reinstatement. 

1. Report of Investigating Committee. 

2. Balloting. 

3. Initiation or introduction and signing the 

Constitution. 

VII. Degrees. 

1. Application for degrees and balloting. 

2. Conferring first degree. 

3. Conferring second degree. 

4. Conferring third degree. 

EECESS. 

VIII. Communications read and disposed of. 

1. From the Grand Lodge or its officers. 

2. From other Lodges. 

3. From persons. 

4. Bills against the Lodge. 

IX. Reports of Committees and Officers. 

1. Of trustees. 

2. Of Visiting Committee. 

3. Of Finance Committee. 

4. Of special committees by seniority. 

5. Of Treasurer (first meeting in April and Oc- 

tober.) 

6. Secretaries and Treasurer (first meeting in 

each term.) 

X. Unfinished Business. 

1. Special order of the evening. 

2. Other matters on the records. 

XI. Neiv Business. 

1. Proposals for membership or reinstatement. 

2. Application for cards or dismissal certifi- 

cates. 

3. Resignations of office or of membership. 

4. Nominations for offices and elections. 

5. Installations and appointments. 

6. Resolutions and motions. 

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SAMPLE BY-LAWS. 

XII. Good of the Order. 

1. Has any brother anything to offer for the 

good of the Order! 

2. Are there any cases requiring the charity of 

this Order? 

XIII. Announcements. 

1. Of special meetings. 

2. Of miscellaneous matters. 

3. Of receipts of the evening in detail. 

4. Disbursements of the evening in detail. 

XIV. Closing the Lodge. 

Provided, That the above order of business shall be 
subject to the following variations, to wit : 

First — While a committee is out to examine a vis- 
itor, the Noble Grand may proceed with the regular order 
until they return. 

Second — If any visitor's card is presented after the 
Lodge has passed that order, the Noble Grand shall return 
to that order, and the visitor shall be admitted. 

Third — A motion to proceed to close may be enter- 
tained at any time, and, if carried, the regular announce- 
ment of receipts and disbursements shall at once be made, 
and the Lodge shall then be closed. 

Fourth — Any part of the order of business may be 
varied or suspended for a single evening, by unanimous 
consent of the Lodge. 

ARTICLE XXIL 

AMENDMENTS. 

Section . . . Any proposition to alter or amend 
these By-Laws shall be made at a regular meeting and 
adopted by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, 
and shall take effect upon being lawfully approved. 

[Another form.] 

Section ... No part of these By-Laws shall be re- 
pealed, altered, suspended, annulled, amended or added to 
unless the same lie on table one week after reading in 

350 



SAMPLE BY-LAWS. 

open Lodge, and have a two-thirds vote of all members 
present. 

[Another form.] 

Section . . . These By-Laws shall not be amended or 
altered except by resolutions submitted at a regular meet- 
ing and adopted by a two-thirds vote of all members pres- 
ent at a subsequent regular meeting. 



351 



INDEX. 



(References are to sections.) 

ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP— See MEMBERSHIP (Initiation— Ad- 
mission). 

AID— See RELIEF— BENEFITS. 

ANCIENT ODD FELLOWS: 

May not be discriminated figainst in fees 132 

Funerals of 173 

Holder of dismissal certificate is not 287 

Minimum fee for admission of 797 

ANCIENT PATRIARCH: 

One who resigns is 484 

Minimum fee for admission of 936 

ANNUAL TRAVELING PASS WORD— See PASS WORD. 

APPEALS— See TRIALS. 

From District Deputy Presidents 709 

Who may appeal 782 

Method of taking 782 

Record of the trial 783 

Argument of appellant 784 

Power of District Deputies on an appeal... 785, 929, 1050 

From Noble Grand to the lodge 786 

From the lodge to the D. D. G. M 787 

Position of appellant pending the appeal 789 

Appeal when benefits are involved 790 

From Noble Grand's decision on questions of law, order or 

usage 821 

Grand Patriarch to decide appeals in encampment branch .... 857 
Appeals from subordinates to go to Committee on Appeals. . . . 

686, 874, 999 

From Chief Patriarch and D. D. G. P 929, 951 

From decisions of N. G. of Reb. Lodge on questions of law, 

order or usage 1070 

353 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 
APPROPRIATION— See FUNDS— DONATION. 

ARREARS: 

Must be paid on application for withdrawal card 102 

Not to be returned on refusal of withdrawal card 102 

Meaning of "in arrears for dues" 122 

Fines for non-attendance at funeral of one in arrears 147 

Due special fund, on abolition of the fund 164 

Funeral honors te- one in arrears 171 

Right of P. G. in arrears to vote for Grand Officers 306 

Eligibility for office if in arrears 334 

Brother's rights when in arrears 578 

Notice to those in arrears 731 

Penalties for being in arrears for dues 752, 753 

Suspension from lodge does not affect 768 

No sick benefits if 13 weeks in arrears for dues 802 

Payment of, during sickness 803 

Notice in encampments 908 

Effect of, in encampments 925, 926, 940 

Effect of, in Rebekah lodges ■ 1046, 1047 

ASSEMBLY— See REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

ASSESSMENTS: 

When they may be levied 1 

What is a "depleted treasury?" 1 

What are assessments ? 2 

Must be a fixed sum per member 3 

By-law levying must specify disposition 4 

Lodge may not legislate as to beneficiary of funeral assess- 
ment 15 

What rulings govern assessments in Rebekah lodges 446 

Power of subordinate encampments as to 477 

For additional funeral benefit 805 

ATTENTIVE BENEFITS— See BENEFITS. 

BALLOT— See VOTING— MEMBERSHIP (Election). 

BALLS AND PARTIES: 

Agreement of lodge as to intoxicating beverages 5 

Lodges attending as guests 6 

Use of general fund for 151, 152, 153 

BARTENDERS— See SALOON KEEPERS. 

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INDEX. 
(References are to sections.) 
BENEFICIARIES— See BENEFITS. 

BENEFITS: 

When treasury is depleted an assessment may be made 1 

"Beneficial" and "beneficiary" defined 7 

Limitation on power of subordinates to legislate 8-10 

Lodge may not define "good standing" 11 

Must be fixed and certain 12 

Lodge may not legislate on notice of sickness 13 

Encampments must pay some amount 14 

Six months membership provision is legal 21 

As to powers and duties of General Relief Committees 80-83 

Telegraph cipher and key in communicating between lodges . . 625 

Appeal taken involving benefits 790 

Any other than regular benefits only by special grant 806 

Encampment benefits to visiting members 923 

Qualification for in encampments 940 

Attentive Benefits. 

Lodge not to add to 16 

Requirement to watch with deceased members illegal 16 

If sickness is result of vice 56 

If not in good standing 57 

Provision for substitute watchers 58 

Substitute need not be a member 59 

"What is a "reasonable distance?" 61, 62 

■ As to duty of visiting brother to watch 63 

Excuses for not watching 64 

Visiting Committee not excused from watching 65 

Physician not to be exempt 66 

Reporting by convalescent not sufficient 67 

Not to await action of committee 68 

Hiring of nurse not a charity 69 

Visiting Committee and lodge to decide when to hire a nurse. . 70 

Day nurse may be employed only by special grant 71 

Nurse hire if away from home 72, 73 

Watchers for members only 74 

Reimbursement of nurse hire paid out 75 

Liability for hospital fees 76 

Paying varying amounts to nurses not illegal 77 

Funeral honors are not 172 

Rebekah lodge not to relieve sister from watching 447 

Reports to the Grand Lodge of watching 549 

Telegraph cipher and key for communicating between lodges. . 625 

355 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

BENEFITS— Continued. 

If disease is infectious or contagious 736 

Duty to visiting sick 736 

To one not entitled to siclc benefits 812 

Duty of Visiting Committee 814 

Penalty for failing to watch 818 

Substitutes for watchers 81& 

Employment of watchers 820' 

Duty of Rebekahs to sick sisters 1064 

Sister failing to watch 1067 

Substitutes for watchers in Rebekah lodges 1068 

Rebekah lodges may employ regular watchers 1069 

Funeral Benefit and Expense. 

Lodge may not legislate as to beneficiary of funeral assessment 15 

Six months' membership provision is legal 21 

Six months' membership provision applies to new lodges 22 

Benefits after consolidation of lodges 29 

Death from delirium tremens 38 

Death from gambling fight ." 38 

Perhaps may be paid by N. G. without vote of lodge 44 

Not to be paid on death of wife 78 

Not to be used to buy a gravestone 79 

No regular funeral benefit in Rebekah lodges 448 

Telegraph cipher and key for communicating between lodges . . 625 

Contributions to Funeral Assessment Fund may be provided for 801 

Payment of arrears of dues during sickness 803, 941 

Minimum sum to be paid 804 

How to be expended 804 

If there are no beneficiaries 804 

Assessment for additional 805 

Provision for, in encampments 942 

Sick Benefits — See IVlinimum Benefit Law. 

May not begin on next meeting night after sickness begins.. . 17 

When benefits begin after admission by card 18 

Evidence of commencement of sickness 19 

Amount for first and second week 20 

Six months' membership provision is legal 21 

Six months' membership provision applies to new lodges 22 

Sickness within six months after joining lodge 23 

Sick and in arrears within the six months' period 24 

Putting one's self in good standing during sickness 24 

Benefits, if reduced, affect those then sick 26 

356 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections. J 

BENEFITS— Continued. 

Reduction of amount due during first year of sicliness 27 

May be varied among different degrees 28 

Benefits after consolidation of lodges 29 

If none are fixed by the lodge by-laws 30 

Meaning of "one full year's benefits" in Minimum Benefit Law. 31 

From when 52 weeks are counted 32 

Relapse is not a new sickness 33 

When an initiatory member is entitled to 34, 35 

If sickness is result from a wrestling match 36 

If sickness is result of attempted suicide 37 

If sickness is result of delirium tremens 38 

If sickness is result of gambling fight 38 

Drawing salary does not stop benefits 39 

Earning a living at another occupation 40 

Payment of arrears during sickness 41, 803 

When paid after being in arrears 42 

May be ordered paid by N. G. without vote of the lodge 43 

When a physician's certificate may be required from an appli- 
cant for 46, 47 

Visiting Committee may have physician examine applicant. ... 48 

Duty to visiting sick and reimbursement 49 

Sick visitors' lodge should act through local lodge 50 

Benefits paid under a mistake 51 

Benefits claimed under visiting card issued by mistake.. 52, 53 

In remitting, cofst of draft not to be deducted 55 

No regular benefits to widow of member 84 

Notice of sickness in open lodge sufficient 85 

Telegraph cipher and key for communicating between lodges . . 625 

"Minimum Benefit Law" for Colorado 802 

Effect of thirteen weeks' arrearages in dues on 802 

Must have been a contributing member six weeks 802, 940 

Sickness must not be the result of vice or immorality 802, 940 

Benefits after reinstatement after suspension for cause. . . .802, 940 
Lodge or encampment may refuse to pay for first and second 

week 802, 940 

No benefits to be paid for fractional part of a week ^02, 940 

Payment of arrears of dues during sickness 803, 941 

Notice of sickness 813, 949 

How to be paid out 814 

If a member is sick away from home 817, 950 

357 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

BONDS: 

Form of, for Grand Scribe 181 

Form of, for Grand Treasurer of Grand Encampment 182 

Form of, for officers of Grand Lodge 310 

G. L. bonds to be made out to G. M 311 

Blanket bond for entire State 312 

Form for officers of subordinate lodges 383 

Two copies of officers' bond to be sent by G. S. to subordinates 384 

Validity of Treasurer's bond not dependent on a salary 385 

Amount of, not to be fixed in lodge by-laws 386 

Of Treasurer of Rebekah Assembly to be signed by surety com- 
pany 409 

Amount of, not to be fixed in encampment by-laws 484 

Trustees should not give joint bond 561 

Of Grand Secretary 673. 678 

Of Grand Treasurer 674. 678 

Running to a subordinate lodge to be held by the trustees. . . . 735 

Of Scribe and Financial Scribe 908 

Of Treasurer of encampments 909 

Of Secretary and Financial Secretary of Rebekah lodge 1029 

Of Treasurer of Rebekah lodge 1030 

Of Rebekah Trustees 1034 

BY-LAWS: 

Of Grand Lodge. 

Enactment and amendment of 648 

Of the Grand Encampment. 

Power to enact 847 

Of Rebekah Assembly. 

Enactment and amendment of 1012 

Of Subordinate Lodges. 

Effect of approval by Judiciary Committee 187 

Procedure to secure approval 537 

No action by the lodge necessary after return of by-laws 538 

Mere resolutions not to be sent to Judiciary Committee 539 

Not necessary to refer to a special committee 540 

Date of going into effect 541 

Vote to amend 542 

When suspended 543 

Not to be suspended for an indefinite period 544 

Not to provide for name and number of lodge 545 

Duplicating the Constitution for Subordinate Lodges 546. 548 

358 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

BY-LAWS— Continued. 

Approval by Judiciary Committee necessary 685 

Limitations on power to adopt 822 

Provision as to duplicating or contravening the constitution, 

etc 822 

Changing meeting night 822 

Amendments to be in writing and lie over 823 

Renumbering 824 

Printing by the lodge 82& 

For sample by-laws see pages 329 to 351 

Of Subordinate Encampments. 

When they may be adopted 952 

Method of adopting 952, 953 

Must be approved by Judiciary Committee 873 

Of Rebekali Lodges. 

Adoption and amendment of 1071, 1072 

Renumbering of 1074 

Printing of 1075 

CARDS: 

Lodge may not legislate as to mode of granting and qualifica- 
tions 86 

Applicant need not give reasons for asking 87 

Lodge must ordinarily fix price 88 

To members of defunct lodges 89 

To members of defunct encampments 90 

Lodge may not discriminate in fees against applicant by card 

131, 132, 502 

Six months' residence not necessary for applicant by card. . . . 211 

Deposit of some card must precede application for membership 249 

Visiting Cards. 
For admission on — See IVIEMBERSHIP. 

Benefits paid upon, but holder in arrears 42 

Issued under mistake 52 

Benefits paid on card issued by mistake 53 

Should indicate when benefits should begin 91 

Alone, not suflacient evidence of good standing 92 

Charges against one who has been admitted on 585 

Applicant must pay all charges, dues and' price of card 

794, 933, 1054 

Record of visiting cards 795, 934, 1055 

Fee must accompany application 796, 935, 1054 

359 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

CARDS — Continued. 

Official Certificates. 
For admission on — See IVIEIVIBERSHIP. 

No other receipt for dues should be used 93 

Amount paid, to entitle a member to 94 

No extra charge for 95 

Increase of dues affects holder of 96 

Not conclusive between the parties to it 97 

Witlidrawal Cards. 

Pee must precede the ballot by one meeting 98 

Dues continue until voted 99 

Vote to annul 100 

If refused, applicant may resign 101 

Arrearages and fee must be paid 102 

Arrearages paid not to be returned 102 

When application may be withdrawn 103 

Surety on delinquent Treasurer's bond, may have one 104 

When may be granted to a saloonkeeper 105, 106 

Right to visit upon 107 

Lodge may not discriminate in fees against applicant on a live 

card 131 

Two fees due for reinstatement and a withdrawal card 141 

Vote necessary to reject applicant on live card 229 

Request for, after election on a visiting card 252 

After election on official certificate, withdrawal card cannot be 

refused 255 

Majority vote in Rebekah lodges refuses a withdrawal card .... 454 

Charges against holder of 583 

Officer who has failed to account cannot demand. . . .733, 911, 1032 
One ballot if reinstatement and withdrawal card are both asked 

for 791 

Method of applying for 793 

Not granted if indebted to the lodge 793 

Fee must accompany application 796, 935 

Minimum fee for admission on 797 

Manner of applying for, from encampments 932 

Not to be granted if one is indebted to encampment 932 

Manner of applying for, from Rebekah lodges 1053 

Not to be granted if one is indebted to Rebekah lodge 1053 

Dismissal Certificates. 

Demandable by one dropped and refused reinstatement 108 

Not to one not dropped 109 

Not to be granted during trial or serving of sentence 110 

360 



INDEX. 
(References are to sections.) 

CARDS — Continued. 

To one dropped more than a year Ill 

Application of initiate on 242 

Vote necessary on application on 243 

Application for membership on 244 

Status of applicant on, if elected but constitution not signed. . 246 

Holder of, is not an Ancient Odd Fellow 287 

Charges against holder of 584 

Minimum fee for admission on 797 

CEMETERY: 

Use of general fund on 149 

CERTIFICATES— See CARDS. 

CHAPLAIN: 

Of Reb. Assembly — See Officers of Rebekah Assembly. 

Compensation 962 

Powers and duties 986 

Of the Subordinate Lodge. 

May also be D. D. G. M 321 

CHARGES— See TRIALS. 

CHARTERS: 

Not to be hung in place of business 495 

Issuance of duplicate charters 496 

Fee for subordinate lodges 647 

Of degree lodges 704 

Who may deprive Rebekah lodge of 711 

Fee for subordinate encampments 846 

For new encampments 878 

Of extinct encampments 885 

CHIEF PATRIARCH: 

Eligibility to 479, 480, 912 

Powers and duties 905 

Has vote in all ballots, but then no casting vote 905 

Election of Royal Purple Degree member 914 

Effect of absences 920 

Appeals from decisions of 929 

Questions of law, order or usage to be determined by 951 

Appeals from decisions of law, order or usage 951 

361 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

CHILDREN: 

Presence in Rebekah lodge room 456 

Assessment for additional funeral benefit for 805 

CIPHER: 

Cipher and key for telegraphing 625 

CLERGYMEN: 

Lodge must demand at least the minimum admission fee 13& 

"COLORADO ODD FELLOW": 

Made the official organ of the Grand Encampment 178 

Made the ofiicial organ of the Grand Lodge 201 

Made the ofiicial organ of the Rebekah Assembly 417 

COMMITTEES— See VISITING COMMITTEE. 

OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

On Appeals. 

Papers on appeal should be typewritten .- 612 

To be appointed by the G. M 679 

Powers and duties 686 

On Credentials. 

To be appointed by G. M 679 

Powers and duties 680 

On Finance — See Finance Committee. 

On Judiciary — See Judiciary Committee. 

On Legislation. 

To be appointed by the G. M 679 

Powers and duties 688 

On Mileage and Per Diem. 

To receive statements of expenses, etc., of members 662 

To be appointed by the G. M 679 

Powers and duties 689 

On Printing. 

To summarize new legislation 189 

May procure supplies when needed 202 

To be appointed by G. M 679 

Powers and duties 682 

362 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

COMMITTEES— Continued. 

On Returns. 

To be appointed by G. M 679 

Powers and duties 683 

Of State of the Order. 

To be appointed by the G. M 679 

Powers and duties 687 

On Unfinished Business. 

To be appointed by G. M 679 

Powers and duties 681 

Powers and duties 868-876 

Of the Grand Encampment. 
Powers and duties 992-1004 

Of the Rebekah Assembly. 

Names of 989 

Size of 990 

Reports, when due 990 

Vacancies 991 

Of Subordinate Encampments. 
Powers and duties 921-924 

Of Rebekah Lodges. 
Powers and duties 1033-1036 

CONDUCTOR OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLY— See OFFICERS OF RE- 
BEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

Compensation 962 

Powers and duties 986 

CONSOLIDATION: 

Reinstatement 271 

Vote of absent members on 497 

Rights of dropped members 498 

Manner of effecting 699 

CONSTITUTION: 

Of the Grand Lodge. 

Amendments to amendments of 192 

Manner of adopting amendments 649-652 

863 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

CONSTITUTION— Continued. 

Of the Rebekah Assembly. 

Authority to adopt 708 

Amendments to 1010 

For Subordinate Lodges. 

Grand Ivodge to adopt a uniform constitution 691 

Amendments of 692 

Governs degree lodges 705 

For Rebekah Lodges. 

Power of Rebel^ah Assembly to adopt 708 

CONTEMPT— See TRIALS. 

CONTINGENT FUND— See FUNDS (Five Per Cent. Contingent Fund). 

COUNSEL— See TRIALS. 

DANCE— See BALLS— PARTIES. 

DEFUNCT LODGES: 

Vote necessary to reject applicant from 2.30 

When a lodge is deemed extinct 697 

Property, books, etc., of defunct subordinate lodge 697, 698 

Property, books, etc., of defunct Rebekah lodge 707 

G. S. to notify President and Secretary of Rebekah Assembly of 

defunct Rebekah lodges 707 

DEFUNCT ENCAMPMENTS: 

Members entitled to certificate 90 

DEGREES: 

As to Applications for Degrees — See MEMBERSHIP. 

Benefits may be varied among different degrees 28 

Lodge may not legislate as to qualifications for 112 

Balloting only at regular meetings 113 

May two degrees be voted for at one meeting? 114 

Two conferred at one meeting 115 

May be conferred at special meetings 116 

Request on another lodge to confer 117 

Burlesque degrees not to be given 118 

Pay cf instructor in degree work 148 

Pay of expenses of judges of degree work 154 

In another lodge — Procedure 283 

In another lodge not optional 284 

364 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

DEGREES — Continued. 

Past official degree 655, 669 

Grand Lodge degree 656 

Application for and ballot 747 

Vote necessary to elect 747 

Where conferred 748 

Number of, at one meeting 749 

On member of another lodge 750 

Examination as to proficiency 751 

Fee must accompany application for 796 

Minimum fee for 798 

Grand Encampment degree 829, 852 

No balloting on application for, in encampments 901 

Where encampment degrees are to be conferred 902 

Number of encampment degrees at one meeting 903 

On member of another encampment 904 

DEGREE LODGES: 1 

Manner of forming 700 

Powers of 701 

Reports of 702 

Qualification for membership 703 

Charters of 704 

Constitution for subordinate lodges governs 705 

Number and titles of officers 705 

Certificate of one asking for degrees 748 

DELEGATES TO REBEKAH ASSEMBLY: 

Per diem only upon actual attendance 412 

To report traveling expenses, etc 413 

To report deaths 414 

Number 957 

Time and manner of electing 958 

Term of office — Eligibility 958 

Certificates to 959 

Lodge in arrears not entitled to 960 

Vacancy in representation 961 

Compensation 962 

DEPENDENTS— See ORPHANS— WIDOWS. 

DEPUTY GRAND MASTER: 

As to visiting of lodges 294 

Election of 633 

Term of office 635 

365 



IN^DEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

DEPUTY GRAND MASTER— Continued. 

Qualification for 636 

Vacancy in office 637, 640 

Neglect or refusal to attend 638 

Misconduct 639 

Compensation 662 

Powers and duties 670 

DISMISSAL CERTIFICATES— See CARDS (Dismissal Certificates). 

DISPENSATIONS: 

By District Deputy Grand Masters 315, 67G 

To install third degree member as N. G 316 

Necessity of lodge vote 317 

Necessary for public installation 366 

Power of President of Rebekah Assembly to grant 401 

Dispensations in President's own lodge 402 

No dispensation to elect and initiate the same night in Re- 
bekah lodges 439 

For entertainments 508 

To move meeting place 523 

No dispensation to suspend lodge by-laws 543 

To open new lodges to be granted by G. M 669 

Lodge instituted under dispensation 693 

To form a degree lodge 700 

By the President of the Rebekah Assembly 711 

To initiate on night of election 726 

To elect third degree member Noble Gi-and or Vice Grand. . . . 738 

To confer more than one degree per meeting 749 

In the encampment branch of the Order 857, 864 

To organize a subordinate encampment 878 

To initiate in encampment on night of election 899 

To confer more than one encampment degree at one meeting. . 903 
To permit Royal Purple Degree member to be elected C. P. or 

S. W 914 

From D. D. P. to initiate on the night of election 1024 

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER: 

May reverse erroneous announcement of ballot 237 

Several lodges may form one district 313 

Form of commission 314 

Powers of 314a 

Dispensations by 315 

Dispensation to third degree member as N. G 316 

Necessity of lodge vote to grant dispensation 317 

366 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER— Continued. 

May not ordinarily delegate powers 318 

May delegate power to install officers 318 

Reports direct to G. M 319 

Heoeives per capita tax and embezzles it 320 

May also be treasurer or chaplain 321 

Removal from office 322, 669 

May refuse to install for failure to learn lectures and charges 365 

To whom A. T. P. W. should be given 393, 394 

May confer Past Official Degrees 655 

Appeals from decisions of D. D. G. M.'s go to G. M 669 

Powers and duties . 676, 677 

Institution of lodges 693 

Power, on an appeal being taken 785, 787, 788 

N. G. may refer questions of law, order or usage to 821 

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND PATRIARCHS: 

To be appointed by G. P 857 

Removal 857 

Powers and duties 864, 865 

Dispensation to confer more than one degree at one meeting. . . 903 

Appeals from decisions of 929, 951 

DISTRICT DEPUTY PRESIDENT: 

Not to give dispensation to elect and initiate the same night. . . 439 

Appeals from D. D. P's go to Grand Master 669 

Appointment — Power and duties 709 

Appeals from 709 

When superseded by the President 711 

Dispensations to initiate the night of election 1024 

Appeals from decisions of 1050 

Decisions on questions of law, order or usage 1070 

DISTRICTING OF CITIES— See GENERAL RELIEF COMMITTEE. 

DISTRESS— See RELIEF. 

DONATIONS: 

Dues may be donated 125, 505, 506 

Vote necessary 810, 947 

Appropriations only at regular meetings 810, 947 

DROPPING— See MEMBERSHIP (Dropping). 

Dismissal certificate to one dropped and refused reinstatement 108 

No dismissal certificate to one not dropped 109 

367 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

DROPPING— Continued. 

Dismissal certificate to one dropped more than a year Ill 

Lodge may not legislate on disabilities for non-payment of dues 121 

Meaning of "in arrears for dues" 122^ 

Lodge may drop on first day of next year 125 

Last meeting of year too soon 124 

Optional with lodge 265 

Reversal if illegal 266 

Tender of money by dropped member 267 

If notified to pay up by a specified meeting 268 

When dropped in encampments 925 

In Rebekah lodges 1046 

DUE BILL: 

For fees prohibited 796, 935 

DUES— See DROPPING— REINSTATEMENT— MEMBERSHIP (Drop- 
ping and Reinstatement). 
As to receipt for dues see CARDS (Official Certificate). 
A sum to be paid regularly is "dues" and not an assessment. . 2 
Amount in arrears to deprive of benefits not a matter of legis- 
lation by subordinates 8 

Increase of affects holder of a receipt 96 

Continue until withdrawal card is voted 99^ 

Arrearages must be paid on application for withdrawal card . . . 102 

Arrearages not to be returned 10? 

May be graduated 119 

May be paid in as small amounts and as often as member 

pleases 120 

Lodge not legislate as to disabilities upon non-payment of 121 

Meaning of "in arrears for dues" 122 

Lodge may drop on first day of next year 123 

Last meeting of year too soon 124 

Dues may be donated 125, 505, 506 

Exemption, after a period of membership illegal 126 

Refund, if paid beyond time of decease 127 

Not to be applied to overdue loan 128 

Amount paid for fees not to be applied to 142 

Eligibility for office, if in arrears 334 

Doubling dues under certain circumstances 476 

Procedure to drop for non-payment in encampment 478 

Penalizing failure to take receipt for 577 

Member's rights when in arrears 578 

Notice to those in arrears for 731 

Penalty for being in arrears 752, 753 

368 



IISTDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

DUES^ — Continued. ; 

Suspension from lodge does not suspend dues 769 

Minimum dues in lodges 800 

Notice to those in arrears in encampments 908 

Minimum dues in encampments 938 

To special funds in encampments 939 

Effect of arrears in dues in Rebekah lodges 1046, 1047 

Minimum dues in Rebekali lodges 1058 

When dues are payable in Rebekah lodges 1058 

EDUCATIONAL FUND— See FUNDS (Special Funds). 

Contributions to, may be provided for 801 

EFFECTS— See FUNDS. 

ELECTIONS— See OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE— OFFICERS 
OF SUBORDINATE LODGES. 

EIVIBLEMS— See REGALIA. 

ENCAMPMENTS— See SUBORDINATE ENCAMPMENTS. 

ENCAMPMENTS UNDER DISPENSATION: 

Organization of 878-880 

ENTERTAINMENTS— See BALLS AND PARTIES. 

Disposition of proceeds of, if without a dispensation 156 

When an "entertainment fund" is lawful 168 

Dispensations for 508 

EVIDENCE— See TRIALS. 

EXCURSIONS— See BALLS— PARTIES. 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: 

President with consent of, may call special meetings 966 

Appointment 975 

Powers and duties 987 

EXEMPTION: 

From dues after a period of membership, illegal 126 

EXPULSION— See TRIALS. 

Reinstatement 274, 275 

Notice of, by Secretary of Rebekah Assembly 405 

From subordinate lodge terminates membership in Rebekah 
lodge 434 

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INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

EXTINCT LODGE— See DEFUNCT LODGE. 

FEES: 

Must be fixed and certain 12 

Initiation fee must be fixed in by-laws 129 

Change of must be submitted for approval 130 

No discriminations against Ancient Odd Fellows and ap- 
plicants by card 131, 132, 473 

Must be fixed and certain 133 

To applicants having old work 134 

When to be entered on books of the lodge 135 

Secretary the proper custodian of admission fees, until election 136 

May be graduated 137 

Extra charge if applicant is over 45 years, not obligatory.... 138 

Not less than minimum fees to clergymen 139 

Meaning of "one year's dues" in law on reinstatement 140 

Two fees due on application for reinstatement and withdrawal 141 

Not to be applied to dues 142 

No reduction without amending by-laws 143 

No extra fee to applicants to Rebekah lodges if over 45 years . . 435 
Initiation fee in encampment not to be divided among the de- 
grees 474 

By-law fixing fees at minimum rate is not duplicating the con- 
stitution 548 

Charter fees 647 

Return of admission fee 727 

Fee for degrees must accompany the application 747 

Taking a due bill or note for, prohibited 796, 935 

Minimum fees for admission to lodges 797 

Minimum fees for degrees 798 

Fees for reinstatement in lodges 799 

Return of admission fee by encampments 900 

Forfeiture of admission fee to encampments 900 

Minimum fees for admission to encampments 936 

Fees for reinstatement in encampments 937 

Admission fee to Rebekah lodge must accompany applica- 
tion 1020, 1055 

Return of admission fee by Rebekah lodges 1025 

No admission or reinstatement in Rebekah lodge until fee is 

paid 1056 

Minimum fees for admission and reinstatement in Rebekah 

lodges 1057 

FINANCE— See ASSESSMENTS— DUES— FEES— FUNDS— HOME. 

370 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

FINANCE COMMITTEE: 

Of Grand Lodge. 

Should meet day before opening of Grand Lodge 188 

To fix the price of supplies 202 

Investment of "Home Fund" 208 

To make contract for blanket bond for entire State 312 

Grand Treasurer to exhibit condition of his office 673 

Of Grand Encampment. 

To audit books and papers of G. T. and G. S 861 

Powers and duties 872 

Of Rebekah Assembly. 

To audit books of Secretary -and Treasurer 985 

Of the Subordinate Lodge. 

Lodge need not refer bills to 502a 

May be also trustees 558 

Trustees' reports, other than annual, go to Finance Committee 559 

Absence of members of 563 

To be appointed by the G. M 679 

Powers and duties 684 

To examine Secretary's, Financial Secretary's and Treasurer's 

books 730-732, 737 

Powers and duties 737 

Size of — When appointed 737 

Of the Subordinate Encampment. 

To audit books of Scribe, Financial Scribe and Treasurer. . . .907-909 

Powers and duties 924 

Of the Rebekah Lodge. 
To audit books of Secretary, Financial Secretary and Treas- 
urer 1028, 1029, 1031 

Powers and duties 1036 

When and by whom appointed 1036 

FINANCIAL SECRETARY— See SECRETARY. 

FINANCIAL SCRIBE: 

Powers and duties 908 

Finance Committee to audit his books 908 

Salary 908 

Bond 908 

Failure to account 911 

Trustees should pay over funds to 922 

371 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

FINES: 

Must be fixed and certain 12, 14'4 

Must be only "trifling" in amount 145 

Fines for non-attendance at meetings illegal 146 

For non-attendance at funerals 147, 815 

For failing to watch with sick 818, 1067 

FIVE PER CENT. CONTINGENT FUND— See FUNDS (Five Per Cent. 
Contingent Fund). 

FUNDS: 

As to delegation of power to expend 45, 167 

When an "entertainment fund" is lawful 168 

Proper and improper uses of funds of Rebekah lodges 440-443 

Approt)riation of funds only at regular meetings 810, 947 

General Fund. 

Use to pay instructor in degree work 148 

Use on cemetery grounds 149 

Use in furnishing room in county hospital .' 150 

Use for anniversary ball and supper 151, 152 

Use for entertainments 153 

Use to pay expenses of judges of degree work 154 

Use to pay rewards for arrests 155 

Disposition of proceeds of entertainment without a dispensa- 
tion 156 

Vote necessary to appropriate 165 

Proper uses of lodge funds generally 808 

Appropriation of, only at regular meetings 810, 947, 1063 

Watchers paid from general fund 820 

Proper use of encampment funds 945 

Proper use of Rebekah funds 1061 

Special Funds. 

No transfer to another fund 160 

Repeal of by-law creating, does not merge fund 161 

Lodge may establish fund to pay nurse hire 162 

Purpose of special fund, except contingent, should be specified 

in the by-law 163 

Arrearages upon abolition to be collected 164 

When an "entertainment fund" is lawful 168 

Contributions to, may be provided for 801 

Proper uses of lodge funds 808 

Appropriation of, only at regular meetings 810, 947, 1063 

372 



INDEX. 

f References are to sections.) 

FUNDS — Continued. 

Special fund for payment of watchers 820 

Dues to, in encampments 939 

Proper use of encampment funds 945 

Contributions to, in Rebelcah lodges 1059 

Proper use of Rebeltah funds 1061 

Five Per Cent. Contingent Fund. 

Proper and improper uses of 157, 159 

Uses not entirely optional with lodge 158 

As to specifying in the by-law, its purpose 163 

When an "entertainment fimd" is lawful 168 

Legislative provision for 801 

Appropriation of, only at regular meetings 810, 947, 1063 

In encampments 939 

In Rebekah lodges 1059 

Invested Funds. 

Vote necessary to appropriate 165 

What are * 166 

In Rebekah lodges 445 

Method of transfer of 809, 946, 1062 

FUNERAL BENEFIT AND EXPENSE— See BENEFITS. 

Contributions to Funeral Assessment Fund may be provided for 801 

FUNERALS: 

What is a legal summons ? 169 

Usual regalia may be worn without dispensation 170 

Funeral honors to one in arrears 171 

Funeral honors are not governed by laws as to attentive bene- 
fits 172 

Of Ancient Odd Fellows 173 

Expenses incurred by committee 174 

Lodge may not legislate as to excuses for non-attendance 175 

Ceremony only to be used by regular organizations 176 

Rebekahs' attendance at funerals of Odd Fellows 449 

Attendance of Rebekahs at funeral of infant child of member. . 450 

N. G. to ask permission to conduct 815 

Conduct of 815 

Fine for failure to attend 147, 815 

Regalia at 816 

Of Rebekahs 1065 

Regalia at Rebekah funerals 1066 

373 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 
GENERAL FUND— See FUNDS (General Fund). 

GENERAL RELIEF COMMITTEE: 

Powers and duties 80 

Resolution of 1890 is law 81 

Districting of cities is legal and binding 82 

No power to levy assessments 83 

GOOD STANDING: 

Lodge may not define 11 

Effect on attentive benefits 57 

Visiting card alone, not sufficient evidence of ^ 92 

Not affected by overdue loan 277, 278 

GRAND CHAPLAIN— See OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE. 

To be appointed by the Grand Master 634 

Term of office 635 

Qualification for 63G 

Vacancy in office 637, 640 

Neglect or refusal to attend .- 638 

Misconduct 639 

Compensation 662 

Powers and duties 675, 677 

GRAND CONDUCTOR— See OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE. 

To be appointed by the Grand Master 634 

Term of office 635 

Qualification for 636 

Vacancy in office 637, 640 

Neglect or refusal to attend 638 

Misconduct 639 

Compensation 662 

Powers and duties 675, 677 

GRAND ENCAMPMENT— See OFFICERS OF THE GRAND ENCAMP- 
MENT. 

Fiscal year 177 

Official paper 178 

Rent of offices 179 

Cost of supplies fixed 1 80 

Form of bond of Grand Scribe 181 

Form of bond of Grand Treasurer 182 

Report of assets and expenses by subordinates 487 

Title and powers 827 

.374 



INDEX, 

(References are to sections.) 

GRAND ENCAMPMENT— Continued. 

Members of 828, 851 

Degree 829 

Misconduct of members 830 

Time and place of meetings 840, 853 

Special meetings — How called 841 

Adjournments of meetings 842 

Sessions to confer degrees 843 

Quorum 844 

Degree to be open in 845 

Revenue of 846 

May fix a per capita tax 846 

May enact by-laws 847 

Power to enact and amend a constitution 848, 849 

If subordinate encampment is in arrears 850 

Compensation of officers and representatives 854 

Officers and representatives to deliver statement of expenses. . 854 

Names of committees 866 

Size of committees — Time for reports 867 

Powers and duties of committees 868-876 

Rules of order 887 

GRAND ENCAMPMENT DEGREE: 

Who may receive 829, 852 

GRAND GUARDIAN— See OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE. 

To be appointed by the G. M 634 

Term of office 635 

Qualification for 636 

Vacancy in office 637, 640 

Neglect or refusal to attend 638 

Misconduct 639 

Compensation 662 

Powers and duties 675, 677 

GRAND HERALD— See OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE. 

To be appointed by G. M 634 

Term of office 635 

Qualification for 636 

Vacancy in office 637, 640 

Neglect or refusal to attend 638 

Misconduct 639 

Compensation 662 

Powers and duties 675, 677 

375 



INDEX. 

(References arc to sections.) 

GRAND HIGH PRIEST— See OFFICERS OF GRAND ENCAMPMENT. 

Time and manner of election 831 

Term of office 833 

Qualification for 834 

Vacancy in office 835, 838 

Neglect or refusal to attend 836 

Misconduct 837 

Powers and duties 839 

Compensation 854 

Powers and duties 858, 863, 865 

GRAND LODGE: 

Absence of representatives at roll call 186 

Effect of approval of by-laws of subordinates 187 

Finance Committee should meet day before opening of 188 

Committee on Printing to summarize new legislation 189 

Notifying committees to vote 190 

Warrants under standing resolutions 191 

Amendments to amendments of constitution 192 

Distribution of journals of proceedings : 193, 194 

Resolutions and motions must be in writing 195 

Resolutions and motions must be in duplicate 196 

Resolutions and motions must be numbered 198 

Signatures of committees omitted in printed journal 197 

Warrants to be reduced by counter charge 199 

For whom per capita tax should be paid 200 

"Colorado Odd Fellow" made official paper, and one copy for 

each lodge subscribed for 201 

Committee may procure supplies when needed 202 

Grand Secretary to procure blank applications for membership 203 

Grand Secretary to procure and furnish physician's certificate 204 

Grand Secretary to procure and furnish historical ledger . . . 205 

Appropriation for care of the hall 206 

Exemplification of work at annual session 207 

Provision for Odd Fellows Home 208 

Manner of nominating officers 303 

Letter of instruction as to election of officers 304 

Past Grand's right to vote for officers of 306, 307 

Amendment of returns of election 308 

Tally sheet of returns should appear in Journal 309 

Form of officers' bonds 310 

Bonds to be made out to the then Grand Master 311 

Blanket bond for entire State 312 

Right of representative to visit a Rebekah lodge 455 

376 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

GRAND LODGE— Continued. 

Title and powers 626 

Who are members of 627 

Powers and privileges of members 628 

Vote by lodges 628, 659 

Inability of representative to attend 631 

Misconduct of members 632 

Time and place of meetings 641, 66*1 

Special meetings 642, 644 

Adjournments 643 

Quorums 645, 646 

Hevenue of 647 

Enactment and amendment of by-laws 648 

Amendments of its constitution 649-652 

Penalty on subordinate lodges in default or arrears to G. L. . . 653 

When P. G's are entitled to recognition 654 

Who are entitled to G. L. degree 656 

Vacancy in representation 660 

Compensation of officers and representatives 662 

Property, etc., of defunct subordinate goes to G. L 697, 698 

Property, etc., of defunct Rebekah lodges goes to G. L 707 

Rules of order of 715 

GRAND MARSHAL OF THE GRAND LODGE— See OFFICERS OF 
GRAND LODGE. 

To notify absent committees when vote is to be taken 190 

To be appointed by the Grand Master 634 

Term of office 635 

Qualification for 636 

Vacancy in office 637, 640 

Neglect or refusal to attend 638 

Misconduct 639 

Compensation 662 

Powers and duties 675, 677 

GRAND MARSHAL OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT— See OFFICERS 
OF GRAND ENCAMPMENT. 

By whom appointed 832 

Term of office 833 

Qualification for 834 

Vacancy in office . 835, 838 

Neglect or refusal to attend 836 

Misconduct 837 

Powers and duties 839, 863, 865 

Compensation 854 

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INDEX. 

f References are to sections.) 

GRAND MASTER— See OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

May draw warrants authorized by standing resolutions 191 

To arrange for exemplification of work at annual session 207 

Should send decisions to Judiciary Committee 288 

May grant permission to initiate in another state 289 

If lodge is not nearest to applicant's residence 290 

Set of S. G. L. reports to be at each annual session 291 

Picture and jewel 292 

Officers' bonds to be made out to 311 

D. D. G. M. reports direct to G. M 319 

May remove D. D. G. M. from office 322 

Selection of numbers for new lodges 490 

Election of 633 

To appoint appointive officers 634, 669 

Term of office 635 

Qualification for 636 

Vacancy in office 637, 640 

Neglect or refusal to attend 638 

Misconduct 639 

May call special meetings of the Grand Lodge. . ." 642 

Compensation 662 

Canvass of returns of election of Grand officers 666 

Certificate of election or defeat to be sent 666 

To send to G. S. information as to the canvass of votes 668 

Duties and powers 669, 677 

To promptly send matters to committees during recess 690 

Institution of lodges 693 

Manner of consolidating lodges 699 

Manner of forming degree lodges 700 

Permission to reinstate expelled members necessary 792 

Dispensation to permit election of third degree member as N. 

G. or V. G. of a Rebekah lodge 1037 

Permission to reinstate expelled Rebekahs 1052 

GRAND OFFICERS— See OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

GRAND INSIDE SENTINEL— See OFFICERS OF THE GRAND EN- 
CAMPMENT. 

By whom appointed 832 

Term of office 833 

Qualification for 834 

Vacancy in office 835, 838 

Neglect or refusal to attend 836 

Misconduct 837 

378 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

GRAND INSIDE SENTINEL— Continued. 

Powers and duties 839, 863, 865 

Compensation 854 

GRAND JUNIOR WARDEN— See OFFICERS OF THE GRAND EN- 
CAMPMENT. 

Time and manner of election 831 

Term of office 833 

Qualification for 834 

Vacancy in office 835, 838 

Neglect or refusal to attend 836 

Misconduct 837 

Powers and duties 839, 863, 865 

Compensation 854 

GRAND OUTSIDE SENTINEL— See OFFICERS OF THE GRAND EN- 
CAMPMENT. 

By whom appointed 832 

Term of office 833 

Qualification for 834 

Vacancy in office 835, 838 

Neglect or refusal to attend 836 

Misconduct 837 

Powers and duties 839, 863, 865 

Compensation 854 

GRAND PATRIARCH— See OFFICERS OF THE GRAND ENCAMP- 
MENT. 

Appropriation for visitations 293 

Time and manner of election 831 

Term of office 833 

Qualification for 834 

Vacancy in office 835, 838 

Neglect or refusal to attend 836 

Misconduct 837 

Powers and duties 839, 865 

Compensation 854 

Powers and duties 857 

To send matters promptly to appropriate committees 877 

Organization of new encampments 878-880 

To secure charter and property of extinct encampments. .885, 886 

Dispensation to confer more than one degree at one meeting. . 903 
Dispensation to permit Royal Purple Degree member to be 

elected C. P. or S. W 914 

Permission to reinstate expelled members 931 

379 



INDEX. 

(References arc to sections.) 

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRAND LODGE— See OFFI- 
CERS OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

Journals of Grand Lodge for exchanges 194 

Election of 633 

Term of office 635 

Qualification for 636 

Vacancy in office 637, 640 

Neglect or refusal to attend 638 

Misconduct 639 

Compensation for attending sessions of Grand Lodge 662 

Powers and duties 674, 677 

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT— See 
OFFICERS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT. 

Time and manner of election 831 

Term of office 833 

Qualification for 834 

• Vacancy in office 835, 838 

Neglect or refusal to attend , 836 

Misconduct 837 

Powers and duties 839, 865 

Compensation for attending Grand Encampment 854 

Powers and duties 862 

GRAND SCRIBE— See OFFICERS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT. 

May issue certificates to members of defunct encampments .... 90 

Form of bond 181 

Salary 300, 859 

Time and manner of election 831 

Term of office 833 

Qualification for 834 

Vacancy in office 835, 838 

Neglect or refusal to attend 836 

Misconduct 837 

Powers and duties 839 

When to fix price of supplies 846 

Compensation for attending sessions 854 

Powers and duties 859, 865 

Finance Committee to audit books 861, 872 

To send matters promptly to appropriate committee 877 

Impression of seal of subordinate encampment to be deposited 

with 882 

380 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

GRAND SECRETARY— See OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

May draw warrants authorized by standing resolutions 191 

Distribution of journals 193, 194 

Warrants to be reduced by counter charge 199 

To sell supplies at price fixed by Finance Committee 202 

To procure and furnish applications for membership 203 

To procure and furnish physician's certificates 204 

To procure and furnish historical ledger 205 

Should keep double entry books and balance at close of year. . 295 

Information as to warrants in annual report 296 

Supplies to be sold only for cash 297 

Salary 298 

May appoint an assistant at annual session 299 

To receive mileage and per diem warrants 301 

To send out letter of instruction as to election 304 

To return election returns for correction 308 

Election returns to appear in the journal of G. L 309, 666 

Form of bond 310 

Blanket bond for entire State 312 

Action in case of death of a Grand officer or Past Grand officer 324 

To send two copies of officer's bond to subordinate lodges. . . . 384 

Charter fees of Rebekah lodges to go to Assembly 410 

Profits on Rebekah rituals to go to Assembly 411 

To furnish Rebekah supplies to Assembly at cost 452 

Reports of watching 549 

Reports of property 550 

To secure correction of semi-annual reports 551 

Election of 633 

Term of office 635 

Qualification for 636 

Vacancy in office 637, 640 

Neglect or refusal to attend 638 

Misconduct 639 

Compensation in attending sessions 662 

Instructions to voters and form of ballots 664 

Summary of canvass of votes to be sent to lodges 668 

Powers and duties as prescribed by by-laws of G. L 672, 677 

Bond of 672, 678 

Books to be audited by Finance Committee 684 

To promptly send matters to committees during recess 690 

Impression of lodge seal to be deposited with 694 

To notify President and Secretary of Rebekah Assembly of de- 
funct Rebekah lodges 707 

381 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

GRAND SENIOR WARDEN— See OFFICERS OF THE GRAND EN- 
CAMPMENT. 

Time and manner of election 831 

Term of office 833 

Qualification for 834 

Vacancy in office 835, 838 

Neglect or refusal to attend 836 

Misconduct 837 

Compensation 854 

Powers and duties 839, 858, 863, 865 

GRAND TREASURER OF GRAND LODGE— See OFFICERS OF THE 
GRAND LODGE. 

Warrants under standing resolutions 191 

Warrants to be reduced by counter charge 199 

Investment of "Home Fund" 208 

To turn over to G. S. mileage and per diem warrants 301 

Salary of 302 

Form of Bond 310 

Blanket bond for entire State ' 312 

Election of 633 

Term of office 635 

Qualification for 636 

Vacancy in office 637, 640 

Neglect or refusal to attend 638 

Misconduct 639 

Compensation for attending sessions 662 

Powers and duties 673, 677 

Bond of 674, 678 

Books to be audited by Finance Committee 684 

GRAND TREASURER OF GRAND ENCAMPMENT— See OFFICERS 
OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT. 

Form of bond 182 

Time and manner of election 831 

Term of office 833 

Qualification for 834 

Vacancy in office 835, 838 

Neglect or refusal to attend 836 

Misconduct 837 

Powers and duties 839, 860, 865 

Compensation 854 

Bond 860 

Finance Committee to audit books 861, 872 

382 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

GRAND WARDEN— See OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

Eligibility to office of 305 

Election of 633 

Term of office 635 

Qualification for 636 

Vacancy in office 637, 640 

Neglect or refusal to attend 638 

Misconduct 639 

Compensation 662 

Powers and duties 671, 677 

GRAVE-STONE: 

Funeral benefit and expense not to be used for 79 

HOME: 

Provision for 208 

Twenty -five per cent, of receipts of Assembly for 412 

HONORS OF THE ORDER: 

Not to be given at public installation 323 

HOSPITALS: 

Liability of lodge for hospital fees 76 

Use of general fund in furnishing a room 150 

IMMORALITY— See VICE AND IMMORALITY. 

INITIATE— See MEMBERSHIP. 

Six months' residence before application 211 

Application on dismissal certificate 242 

INITIATION— See MEMBERSHIP (Initiation— Admission). 

Who may preside at initiations 328 

INSIDE GUARDIAN OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLY— See OFFICERS OF 
REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

Compensation 962 

Powers and duties 986 

INSTALLATION: 

D. D. G. M. may delegate power to install 318, 676 

Honors of the Order not to be given at public installation 323 

Who may install officers 360, 361, 676 

Who should be called to assist 362 

When installation may be refused 363 

Meaning of "freedom from charges, etc." 364 

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INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

INSTALLATION— Continued. 

Failure to learn lectures and charges 365 

OfBcer-elect enters saloon business 366 

Dispensation necessary for public installation 367 

Lodge not to close before public installation 368 

Time of 740 

Public installations 740, 913, 103& 

Charges and lectures to be memorized before 744 

Of officers of the Grand Encampment 856, 864 

Of officers of subordinate encampments 913 

INSTITUTION: 

Of Lodges. 

Manner of instituting subordinate lodges 693 

Manner of instituting Rebekah lodges 707 

Trustees of new lodge 735 

Number of degrees per meeting during first term 749, 751 

Of Encampments. 

Who may institute SSO' 

INSURANCE: 

Lodge must insure its property 57ff 

INTOXICATING LIQUORS: 

Pledge by lodge on applying for dispensation to give an enter- 
tainment 5, 315 

INVESTED FUNDS— See FUNDS (Invested Funds). 

INVESTIGATING COMM ITTEE— See MEMBERSHIP (Investigating 
Committee. 

JEWELS— See REGALIA. 

JOURNALS OF PROCEEDINGS: 

Of the Grand Lodge. 

Distribution of 193, 194, 672" 

Signatures of committees to be omitted 198 

Tally sheet of election returns should appear in 309, 666 

Of the Grand Encampment. 
Distribution of 859^ 

Of the Rebekah Assembly. 
Distribution of 98? 

384 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OF THE GRAND LODGE; 

Change of fees must be submitted for approval 130 

Effect of approval of by-laws 187 

Should receive decisions from G. M 288 

Procedure to secure approval of by-laws 537 

No action necessary by the lodge after return of by-laws 538 

Mere resolutions not to be sent to 539 

Date of going into effect of by-laws 541 

To be appointed by the G. M 679 

Powers and duties 685 

To pass on constitution for Rebekah lodges and amendments 

708, 1071 

By-laws of subordinate lodge to be submitted to 822 

JURISDICTION: 

Penalty for violating jurisdiction of lodges 285 

Permission to initiate releases claim for fees 286 

Of lodges, if adjoining towns are consolidated 514 

Of subordinate lodges as to membership 719, 721 

Applicant from another jurisdiction 720 

Of subordinate encampments 892, 893 

Of Rebekah lodges 1017, 1018 

Penalty for violating jurisdiction of Rebekah lodges 1018 

LIQUORS— See INTOXICATING LIQUORS. 

LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION— See SUBORDINATE LODGES. 

Powers of 492 

May admit new" members 493 

Manner of institution 693 

MARSHAL OF THE REBEKAH ASSEMBLY— See OFFICERS OF 
REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

Compensation 962 

Powers and duties 986 

MEETINGS— MEETING PLACE: 

May not be discontinued 516, 518 

Can only be changed by changing by-laws 519 

Must be on same evening each week 520 

Meeting to attend a funeral a special meeting 521 

Over a saloon 522 

When dispensation is necessary to move meeting place 523 

Hall may be rented to others 524 

Majority vote moves meeting place 571 

385 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

MEETINGS— MEETING PLACE— Continued. 

Regular meetings of subordinate lodges 717 

Special meetings of subordinate lodges 718 

Meeting place to be provided by trustees 735, 922, 1034 

MEMBERSHIP— See RESIGNATION OF MEMBERSHIP. 

Time of, before becoming beneficial, not a subject of legislation 

by subordinates 8 

Resignation of 101 

One under 21 years of age may not be admitted 209 

Six months' residence not necessary to card applicants 210 

Six months' residence necessary to initiates and applicants for 

degrees 211, 721 

Eligibility of one believing in a higher power or force 212 

Effect of not knowing language 213 

Those over a fixed age not to be barred 214 

Admission of a saloon-keeper on a live card 215 

Saloon-keeper admitted on misrepresentation may be expelled 216 

Bartender in good standing in lodge, eligible to encampment. . 217 

If an applicant is ineligible, but is elected " 218 

Applications may be received only at regular meetings 231 

Lodge may not legislate as to qualifications for 282 

Degrees in another lodge — Procedure 283 

Degrees in another lodge not optional 284 

Penalty for violating jurisdiction of lodges 285 

Permission to initiate releases claim for fees 286 

Rejected applicant to a Rebekah lodge cannot apply again 

within six months 438, 1019 

In degree lodges 703 

Jurisdiction of the lodge 719 

Applicant from another jurisdiction 720 

Applicant previously rejected 721 

Length of residence necessary 721, 1019 

When membership begins 725 

Fee must accompany application 796, 935, 1020 

Minimum fees for admission 797 

If applicant to encampment has previously been rejected 894 

Length of residence before joining encampments 894 

Commencement of, in encampments 898 

Time of initiation in encampments 899 

Return of admission fee by Scribe 900 

Candidate in encampment failing to appear 900 

Where encampment degrees are to be conferred 902 

Number of encampment degrees at one meeting 903 

386 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

MEMBERSHIP— Continued. 

Degrees on member of another encampment 904 

Penalty for violating jurisdiction of Rebekah lodges 1018 

Manner of applying to Rebekah lodges 1020 

Commencement of, in Rebekah lodges 1023 

Return of admission fee by Rebekah lodges 1025 

Initiation — Admission. 

Initiation only for those never connected with the Order 238 

Right to sit in a lodge before signing the constitution 239 

Applicant by card may hear report of committee 240 

If card or certificate is issued by the same lodge 241 

Application of initiatory member on dismissal certificate 242 

Vote necessary on application on dismissal certificate 243 

No notice to applicant's former lodge necessary 244 

Application on dismissal certificate 245 

Status of applicant on dismissal certificate after election and 

before signing the constitution 246 

If card expires before permission is given 247 

Applicant having five old degrees 248 

Deposit of some card must precede application 249 

Applicant failing to appear 250 

Applicant moves after election 251 

Manner of applying 722 

Time of initiation 726 

Return of admission fee 727 

Manner of applying to encampments 895, 935 

Not to be initiated on night of election in Rebekah lodges 1024 

Minimum fee for admission in Rebekah lodges 1057 

Admission on Visiting Card or Official Certificate. 

Request for withdrawal card 252 

Membership begins on receipt of withdrawal card 253 

Application on official certificate 254 

"Withdrawal card cannot be refused 255 

Charges after election and before depositing withdrawal card. . 585 

Commencement of membership in encampments: 898 

Applications for Degrees. 

Separate ballots upon 256 

Time of examination as to proficiency 257 

In what degree open during the examination 258 

Reconsideration of ballot upon 259 

No balloting on, in encampments 901 

387 



INDEX. 

{References are to sections.) 

MEMBERSHIP— Continued. 

Investigating Comnnittee. 

Majority must agree on report 219 

May be empowered to demand physical examination 220 

When necessary to see the applicant 221, 222^ 

Report signed by others in name of committee 223 

Motion to receive report and to ballot, out of order 224 

Discharge of committee within two weeks 225 

After report, candidate may be discussed 22ff 

Duties and size 722 

Duties in encampments 895 

Duties in Rebekah lodges 1020 

Medical Examination. 

Physicians certificate from candidate 260, 262 

By lodge physician at cost of applicant 261 

Payment of fee 263, 264 

Election. 

All members must vote 227, 526 

Vote influenced by spite 228 

Vote necessary to reject applicant on live card 229, 723 

Vote necessary to reject applicant from defunct lodge 230 

Application and balloting only at regular meetings 231 

Not to be voted on at special meetings 232 

Reconsideration of the ballot 233-237 

N. G. should vote on applications 330 

V. G. of Rebekah lodge should examine ballot box 436 

Reconsideration of ballot in Rebekah lodges 437 

Question of admission, subject to privileged motions 572 

When vote should be taken 722 

Manner of balloting 723 

Vote to elect 723 

Notice of rejection 724 

Renewal of application 724 

Manner of balloting in encampments 896 

Notice of rejection in encampments 897 

Renewal of application in encampments 897 

Manner of balloting in Rebekah lodges 1021 

Vote necessary in Rebekah lodges 1021 

Notice of rejection in Rebekah lodges 1022 

Dropping — Reinstatement. 

Dropping optional with lodge 265 

Reversal if dropping was illegal 266 

388 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

IVI EM BERSH IP— Continued. 

Tender of money by dropped member 267 

If notified to pay up by a specified meeting 268 

Majority necessary to refuse reinstatement. 269 

Reinstatement in same lodge of dropped initiates 270 

Reinstatement of members of consolidated lodges 271 

Reinstatement, if a saloon-keeper 272 

Reinstatement without signing constitution 273 

Reinstatement of expelled member 274, 275 

Reinstatement, if over 50 years of age. . 276 

Procedure to drop, in subordinate encampments 478 

Notice of intention to drop 731 

When Noble Grand may drop 752 

Vote necessary to reinstate 791 

Fee for reinstatement must accompany application 796, 935 

Fees for reinstatement 799 

Notice to those in arrears in encampments 908 

When dropped in encampments 925 

Reinstatements in encampments 930 

Dropping in Rebekah lodges 1046 

Reinstatement of Rebekahs 1051 

Minimum fee for reinstatement in Rebekah lodges 1057 

Non-Beneficial iViembersiiip. 

Who are eligible to 279 

No funeral benefit to 280 

May not be assessed 281 

In Rebel<ah Lodges. 

Eligibility to 422-430 

Reconsideration of ballot 437 

MILEAGE AND PER DIEM— See COMMITTEES. 

Warrants for, to be turned over to G. S. by G. T 301 

MINIMUM BENEFIT LAW— See BENEFITS. 

Must be paid for first and second week, if by-laws are silent. . 20 
Benefits for first year of sickness may be reduced, but not 

below $2.00 27 

If none are fixed by lodge by-laws 30 

Meaning of "one full year's benefits" 31 

From when 52 weeks are counted 32 

Formei'ly compelled payment of benefits to initiatory members 34, 35 

aVIINISTERS— See CLERGYMEN. 

389 



INDEX. 
(References are to sections.) 
MOTIONS— See RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS. 

NEW TRIAL— See TRIALS. 

If expelled for contempt 773 

NOBLE GRAND: 

Of Subordinate Lodges — See Officers of Subordinate Lodges. 

May order payment of benefits without vote of lodge 43 

Dispensation to install Third Degree member as 'il(\ 

To notify G. S. of death of Grand Officers or Past Grand Officers 324 

If absent, who may occupy the chair 325 

' When must sign warrants, ordered by the lodge 326 

When present in lodge should occupy his chair 327 

Who may preside at initiations 328 

Should vote on applications 330 

Has no right to make entries in Secretary's books 331 

Eligibility to the office of N. G 337-343 

May be re-elected 343 

Failure to learn lectures and charges 365 

V. G. elected N. G. on latter's resignation " 370 

Subsequent re-election after vacating office 371 

Effect of absences 371, 372 

What is sufficient attendance 373 

Third Degree member elected under dispensation 380 

V. G. acting as N. G. to end of term 381 

N. G. alone can communicate the S. A. P. W. or cause it to be 

done 397 

Need not sign minutes of proceedings 536 

By-laws may authorize N. G. to appoint entire committee 552 

May not be a trustee 555 

Duty to put motions as to appeals from decisions 567 

Appeals from decisions may be laid on the table 568 

Procedure on receiving secret charges 587-589 

Vote, not appealed from, is binding on N. G 615 

Is custodian of the rituals 618 

Not lawful to remove rituals from lodge room 619 

Extracts from rituals should not be taken 620 

Certificate of election of representatives 658 

Election of Grand Officers 665 

Powers and duties 728 

Voting right in the lodge 728 

When Third Degree member may be elected 738 

Time of election— Term 740 

Method of preferring charges against 755 

390 



INDEX. 
(References are to sections. J 

NOBLE GRAND— Continued. 

Appeal from, to the lodge 786 

Duty as to funerals 815 

To determine questions of law, order or usage 821 

Of Rebekah Lodges — See Officers of Rebekaii Lodges. 

Powers and duties 1026 

May vote on all ballots, but then no casting vote. 1026 

When Third Degree member may be elected 1037 

Appeals from decisions of 1050 

Duty as to funerals of members 1065 

To determine questions of law, order or usage 1070 

Appeal from decisions on questions of law, order or usage 1070 

NON-BENEFICIAL MEMBERSHIP— See MEMBERSHIP (Non-Bene- 
ficial Membership). 

Who are eligible to 279 

No funeral benefit to 280 

May not be assessed 281 

Minimum fee for admission to 797 

Maximum dues 800 

Relief to 807, 944 

Privileges and duties 807, 944 

Attentive benefits to 812 

NOTE: 

Taking of, for fees prohibited 796, 935 

NOTICE— See TRIALS. 

Lodge may not legislate as to notice of sickness 13 

NURSE— See BENEFITS (Attentive). 

Employment of substitute watchers 58, 819, 820 

Substitute need not be a member 59 

Hiring of, not a charity 69 

When to hire, a matter for Visiting Committee and lodge 70 

Day nurse only by special grant 71 

Nurse hire, if away from home 72, 73 

For members only 74 

Reimbursement of nurse hire paid out 75 

Paying varying amounts not illegal 77 

Lodge may create special fund to pay 162 

ODES: 

Omission of opening and closing odes 528, 529 

391 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE— See also under title of each 
office. 

Manner and time of nominating 303, 663 

Letter of instruction as to election 304 

Eligibility to 305 

Past Grand's right to vote 306, 307 

Amendment of returns of election 308 

Tally sheet of election returns should appear in journal 309 

Form of bonds 310 

Bonds to be made out to the then G. M 311 

Blanket bond for entire State 312 

Procedure on death of 324 

Past Grands may vote for 628 

Provision for and their election 633 

Appointive officers 634 

Term of office 635 

Qualification for 636 

Vacancy in office 637, 640 

Neglect or refusal to attend 638 

Misconduct 639 

Compensation for attending sessions of Grand Lodge 662 

Instructions to voters and ballots 664 

Time and method of electing 665 

Canvass of returns of election 666 

When votes are not to be counted 667 

Summary of canvass to be sent to lodges 668 

OFFICERS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT— See GRAND ENCAMP- 
MENT — See also under title of each office. 

Elective officers 831 

Manner of election 831 

Appointive officers and by whom appointed 832 

Term of office 833 

Qualification for 834 

Vacancy in office 835, 838 

Neglect or refusal to attend 836 

Misconduct 837 

Powers and duties 839 

Compensation 854 

To deliver a statement of expenses 854 

Nomination and election 855 

Installation 856 

392 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

OFFICERS OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLY— See REBEKAH ASSEMBLY 
— See also under title of each office. 

Elective officers 968 

Appointive officers 969 

To be elected, appointed and installed at annual session 970 

Vote necessary to elect 971 

Time of installation — By whom installed 972 

Vacancy in office 973 

Appointment of tellers 974 

Death, resignation or removal from state 975 

Ceases to be a member in good standing in existing lodge. . . . 976 

Taking a withdrawal card 976 

Neglect or refusal to attend sessions 977 

Misconduct 978 

General duties 988 

OFFICERS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES AND ENCAMPMENTS— See 
INSTALLATION — See under title of each office. 

Who may occupy the principal chairs 32.5 

Election to another office without resigning 333 

Eligibility, if in arrears 334 

Eligibility not affected by ordinary indebtedness 335 

Junior P. G. may be a representative 336 

Eligibility to office of Noble Grand 337-343 

Eligibility to office of Vice Grand 344-349 

Officer not having third degree at time of election 351 

Captain of degree staff may belong to another lodge 352 

Election by acclamation legal 354, 741, 743 

Failure to read list of members entitled to vote 355 

Filling of vacancies 356, 746 

Election to fill vacancies and installation the same night 357 

Old officers hold over on failure to elect new 358 

All offices should be filled 359 

Effect of absences 371, 372, 376-378, 746 

What is sufficient attendance 373 

Tardiness 374 

Attendance when meetings are semi-monthly 375 

P. V. G. elected N. G. to fill a vacancy 379 

Appointive officer leaves, but does not resign . 382 

Form of bond 383 

Two copies of bond to be sent by Grand Secretary 384 

Fines on, for absenting themselves 391 

Terms of office in newly instituted or resuscitated lodges 392 

Eligibility to office of Chief Patriarch 479, 480, 912 

393 



INDEX. 

(References are to .sectionsj 

OFFICERS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES AND ENCAMPMENTS— 
Continued. 

Names and titles of officers of degree lodges 705 

Election of Third Degree member to office of N. G. and V. G 738 

Nomination 739 

Time of election — Terms — Installations 740 

Election by ballot and by acclamation 741, 743 

Conduct of election 742 

Number of ballots necessary to elect 744 

Lectures and charges to be memorized 745 

Time of election of encampment officers 913 

Terms of office of encampment officers 913 

Installation of encampment officers 913 

Election of Royal Purple Degree member as C. P. or S. W 914 

Nominations of encampment officers 915, 917 

Manner of electing encampment officers 916-918 

Vote to elect encampment officers 919 

Effect of absence of encampment officers 920 

Vacancies in offices of encampment officers , 920 

OFFICERS OF REBEKAH LODGES— See OFFICERS OF SUBORDI- 
NATES — See under title of each office. 

Election to another office without resigning 333 

Service in office of V. G. to make eligible to office of N. G 340 

Nominations 1038 

Time of election^Terms — Installations 1039 

Public installation 1039 

Ballot— When by acclamation 1040, 1042 

Conduct of election 1041 

Vote to elect 1043 

Lectures and charges to be memorized 1044 

Absences of 1045 

OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES— See CARDS. 

OLD WORK: 

Fee for admission of those having degrees of 134 

Status of applicant having 248 

ORGANIST: 

May be appointed by a subordinate lodge 504 

ORPHANS: 

To be cared for by the trustees 735 

Assistance to 811, 948 

Of encampment members under care of trustees 922 

394 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

OUTSIDE GUARDIAN OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLY— See OFFICERS 
OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

Compensation 962 

Powers and duties 986 

PARTIES— See BALLS AND PARTIES. 

PASSWORDS: 

Annual Traveling Password. 

Should be demanded as evidence of good standing 92 

To whom D. D. G. M. should give it 393, 394 

When V. G. may communicate it to visitor 395 

Only of that year when card was issued 396 

Member in arrears not entitled to 578 

To be given out by G. M 669 

Right to, if thirteen weeks in arrears for dues 1047 

Semi-Annual Password. 

Meaning of "in arrears for dues" 122 

N. G. alo7ie can communicate it or cause it to be done 397 

When to be given out 398 

When effective - 399 

Member in arrears not entitled to 578 

Member under charges not entitled to 609 

To be given out by G. M 669 

President of Rebekah Assembly to give out, for Rebekah lodges 711 

Right to, if thirteen weelis in arrears 753, 1047 

Check Word. 
Possession of, in recognizing members of Grand Encampment 851 
Not entitled to, if thirteen weeks in arrears for dues 926 

In Rebekah Lodges. 
Effect of being thirteen weeks in arrears for dues 1047 

PAST GRAND MASTERS: 

Compensation for attending sessions of G. L 662 

PAST HIGH PRIESTS: 

When recognized as members of the Grand Encampment. .828, 851 

PAST PRESIDENTS: 

Compensation for attending sessions 962 

395 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

PAST GRANDS: 

Eligibility to office of Grand Warden 305 

Right to vote for oificers of Grand Lodge 306, 307 

Junior P. G. should deliver Past Grand charge 329 

If Junior P. G. is absent, N. G. may appoint a P. G 329 

Junior P. G. has all the privileges of older P. G 336 

V. G. has no preferential right over P. G. to office of N. G 338 

When entitled to the title 369 

When new member may be recognized as 400 

Past Grand's charge should not be given in public 621 

May give the secret work 624 

Members of the Grand Lodge 627 

Voting power in the Grand Lodge 628 

Qualifications for representatives 630 

Vote on Grand Officers 633 

When entitled to recognition in Grand Lodge 654 

When entitled to Past Official and Grand Lodge degrees. . . .655, 656 

PAST CHIEF PATRIARCHS: 

When recognized in Grand Encampment 828, 851 

PAST NOBLE GRANDS: 

Secretary of Rebekah Assembly to keep register of 406 

List of, to be furnished by Secretary to Credential Committee. 408 

PAST OFFICIAL DEGREES: 

When to be conferred 655 

May be conferred by D. D. G. M 655 

May be conferred by Grand Master 669 

PAYMENTS: 

To lodge or encampment to be credited on accounts as they 

accrue 796, 935, 1056 

PER CAPITA TAX: 

For whom it should be paid 200 

For "Odd Fellows' Home Fund" ^ 208 

Paid to D. D. G. M. who embezzles it 320 

Constitutional provision for 647 

From Rebekah Lodges 712 

May be prescribed by the Grand Encampment 846 

When to be prescribed by the Rebekah Assembly 1009 

396 



INDEX. 
(References are to sections.) 

PHYSICIAN: 

As to Medical Examination — See MEiVIBERSHIP (Medical Examina- 
tion). 

Not to be exempt from watching 66 

Decision as to hiring a nurse, merely advisory. 70 

Investigating Committee may be authorized to employ .\. 220 

PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE: 

As to Medical Examination — See MEMBERSHIP (Medical Examina- 
tion). 

Not conclusive as to beginning of sickness 19 

When applicant for benefits must give 46, 47 

To be furnished as supplies 204 

PRESIDENT OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLY— See OFFICERS OF RE- 
BEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

When may grant dispensations 401 

Dispensations in her own lodge 402 

Expense account of 403 

To be furnished with delegates' traveling expenses, etc 413 

To be furnished with reports of deaths 414 

May sign Rebekah lodge charters 419 

Report of institution of Rebekah lodges 421 

Powers and duties 711 

When supersedes D. D. P. in her own lodge 711 

Compensation for attending session 962 

With consent of Executive Committee may call special meet- 
ings 966 

To appoint an Executive Committee 975 

Powers and duties 979 

To have custody of bonds of Secretary and Treasurer 984 

Executive Committee to be advisory board of 987 

To appoint standing committees 989 

PROFICIENCY— See MEMBERSHIP (Application for Degrees). 

QUORUM: 

Some presiding officer necessary to constitute 525 

Of Grand Lodge 645, 646 

Or Subordinate Lodge 717 

Of the Grand Encampment 844 

Of Subordinate Encampments 890 

Of Rebekah Assembly 963 

397 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

REBEKAH ASSEMBLY— As to Committees of see COMMITTEES OF 
REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

When President may grant dispensations 401 

Expense account of President 403 

Purchase of supplies 404 

Salary of Secretary 407 

Profits on Rebekah rituals to go to Assembly 410 

Twenty-five per cent, of gross receipts for Home 411 

Per diem to delegates only upon actual attendance 412 

Delegates to report to President traveling expenses, etc. 413 

Delegates to report to President deaths 414 

List of lodges to appear in journal 415 

"Colorado Odd Fellow" made the official paper 416 

Charter fees of Rebekah loages go to Assembly 420 

Powers and duties ' 706, 708, 714. 955 

Reports of 710 

May collect a per capita tax 712 

Special sessions 713 

Title 954 

Qualification for membership in 956 

Number of delegates 957 

Time and manner of electing delegates 958 

Term of office of delegates — Eligibility 958 

Certificates to delegates and P. N. G's 959 

Lodge in arrears not recognized 960 

Vacancy in representation 961 

Compensation of delegates, officers and Past Presidents 962 

Time of meeting 963, 966 

Quorum 964 

Who shall preside 965 

Special meetings 966 

Adjournments 967 

Elective officers 968 

Appointive officers 969 

Appointment of Executive Committee 975 

Seal of 982 

Reports from Rebekah lodges 1007, 1008 

Revenue of 1009 

To fix price of supplies 1009 

Per capita tax 1009 

Amendments to its constitution 1010, 1011 

Enactment and amendment of by-laws 1012 

Rules of order 1013 

398 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

REBEKAH LODGES — See Officers of Rebekah Lodges — Meetings — 
Trustees — Rules of Order. 

Who may petition for a charter ' 41S 

Charter fees to go to Assembly 420 

Report of institution 421 

Eligibility to membership 422-430 

Odd Fellow applying must have certiiicate from subordinate 

lodge 431 

Information as to status in the subordinate lodge \ 432 

When saloon keeper is eligible to membership 433 

Expulsion from subordinate lodge terminates membership.... 434 

No extra admission fee if over 45 years of age 435 

Vice Grand should examine box before ballot 436 

Heconsideration of ballot on application 437 

Rejected applicant cannot apply again within six months 438 

Not to elect and initiate same night 439 

Proper and improper uses of funds 440-443 

As to contingent funds 444 

As to invested funds 445 

"What rulings govern assessments 446 

Relieving from watching illegal 447 

No regular funeral benefits allowable 448 

Attendance on funerals of Odd Fellows 449 

Attendance on funerals of infant child of a member 450 

Must pay cash for supplies 451 

Power to sell property 453 

Majority vote refuses a withdrawal card 454 

Hight of G. L. Representative to visit a Rebekah lodge 455 

Presence of children in lodge room 456 

Regalia on public parade with subordinate lodges 461 

Charter fee 647 

Institution of 707 

Constitution for 708 

Suspension of 711 

Depriving of charter 711 

Number of delegates to Rebekah Assembly 957 

Time and manner of electing delegates 958 

Term of office of delegates — Eligibility 958 

Certificates to delegates and P. N. G's 959 

Lodge in arrears not recognized in Reoekah Assembly 960 

Vacancy in representation in Rebekah Assembly 961 

To have a uniform constitution adopted by the Assembly 1005 

Seal of 1006 

Beports to Assembly 1007, 1008 

399 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

REBEKAH LODGES— Continued. 

Name and powers.. 1014 

Time of meetings 1015 

Special meetings 101ft 

Jurisdiction as to membership 1017, 1018 

Penalty for violating jurisdiction 1018 

Sums paid by members to be credited how. 1056 

Minimum fees for admission and reinstatement 105T 

Minimum dues 1058 

Contributions to special and contingent funds 105& 

Adoption and amendment of by-laws 1071, 1072 

Rules of order which govern 1075 

Renumbering by-laws 1074 

Printing of by-laws 1075' 

RECONSIDERATION: 

Of ballot on applications for membership 233-237 

Of ballot on applications in Rebekah lodges 437 

RECEIPTS— See CARDS (Official Certificates). 

REGALIA: 

Usual regalia may be worn at funerals without a dispensation. 170 
Matter of wearing, not subject of legislation by subordinate 

lodge 458 

Using improper regalia 459 

May be omitted, if in uniform 460 

Rebekah regalia on public parade with subordinate lodges .... 461 

At funerals 816 

At Rebekah funerals 1066 

REIMBURSEMENT: 

Of benefits paid visiting sick 4& 

Visitors' lodge should act through local lodge 50 

If paid on a visiting card issued by mistake 53 

In remitting, cost of draft not to be deducted 54 

REINSTATEMENT— See MEMBERSHIP (Dropping— Reinstatement). 

Refusal of one dropped, entitles him to dismissal certificate. . . 108 

Meaning of "one year's dues" 140 

Two fees due for reinstatement and withdrawal 141 

Reinstatement of a Rebekah 42& 

Vote to reinstate one dropped 791 

A single ballot if both reinstatement and a withdrawal card are 

asked for 791 

400 



INDEX. 
(References are to sections.) 

REINSTATEMENT^Continued. 

Method of applying for reinstatement of expelled members. . . . 792 

Fees for, in lodges 799 

Benefits after reinstatement after suspension for cause 802 

In encampments of dropped members 930 

Of expelled encampment members ^ 931 

Fees for, in encampments 937 

Of dropped Rebekahs 1051 

Of expelled Rebekahs 1052 

Not until fee is paid to Rebekah lodge 1056 

Minimum fee in Rebekah lodges ; . 1057 

REJECTION— See MEMBERSHIP. 

RELIEF— See BENEFITS: 

Small sums may be expended by Visiting Committee without a 

vote of the lodge 45 

Merely a moral obligation 54 

Dues may be donated 125, 505, 506 

Form of application to solicit aid 507 

Other than regular benefits, only by special grant 806, 943, 1060 

To non-beneficial members 807, 944 

RELIEF COMMITTEES— See GENERAL RELIEF COMMITTEE. 

REPORTS: 

Of watching 549 

Of property 550 

If semi-annual reports are incorrect 551 

Of Grand Master 669 

Of District Deputy Grand Master 676 

Of subordinate lodge to Grand Lodge 695, 696, 730 

Of Degree Lodges 702 

Of institution of Rebekah lodges 707 

Of the Rebekah Assembly 710 

Of Financial Secretary 731 

Of Treasurer 732 

From Grand Encampment to S. G. L 859 

Of D. D. G. P. to Grand Patriarch ( 864 

Of subordinate encampments 883, 884, 907 

Of Scribe 907 

Of Financial Scribe 908 

Of Treasurer of encampments 910 

Of Secretary of the Rebekah Assembly 982 

Of Treasurer of the Rebekah Assembly 983 

401 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

REPORTS — Continued. 

From Rebekah lodges to Rebekah Assembly 1007, 1008 

Of Secretary of Rebekah lodge 1028 

Of Treasurer of Rebekah lodge 1031 

REPRESENTATIVES— See Officers. 

Absence at roll call 186 

Eligibility not affected by non-residence 462 

Vote necessary to elect 463 

Should be voted for singly 464 

Mode of balloting 465 

Form of certificate of election 466 

From lodge organized after June 30th 467 

Lodge should not pay his expenses 468 

Vote by lodges 628, 659 

Basis of representation in Grand Lodge 629 

Qualifications for 630 

Inability to attend 631 

Misconduct 632 

No representation if lodge is in default or arrears to G. L 653 

Election of 657 

Term of office 657 

Certificate of election 658 

Vacancy in representation 660 

Compensation 662 

RESIGNATION OF MEIVIBERSHIP: 

If a withdrawal card is refused, member may resign 101 

If applicant is indebted to the lodge 793 

If applicant is indebted to the encampment 932 

RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS: 

In Grand Lodge must be in writing 195 

In Grand Lodge must be in duplicate 196 

In Grand Lodge must be numbered 198 

RESUSCITATED LODGES: 

Terms of office of officers 392 

Who are members of 499 

Status of former members 500 

REWARDS: 

Use of general fund to pay rewards for arrests 155 

RITUALS— See WORK OF THE ORDER. 

402 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

RULES OF ORDER: 

Duty of Noble Grand to put motions 564 

How correctness of vote may be questioned 565 

When division should be called for 1 . 566 

Noble Grand to put motions as to appeals from his decisions . . 567 

Appeals from Noble Grand's decisions may be laid on the table 568 

Amendments need not be germane 569 

Lodge may return to an order of business 570 

Majority vote moves meeting place 571 

Question of admission, subject to privileged motions 572 

Effect of indefinite postponement 573 

Striking out minutes 574, 575 

Of the Grand Lodge 715 

Question of order to be determined, in a subordinate lodge, by 

the Noble Grand 821 

As to suspension i 823 

For subordinate lodges 826 

For the Grand Encampment 887 

For the Rebekah Assembly 1013 

For Rebekah lodges 1073 

SALARY: 

Receipt of, does not stop benefits 39 

Of Grand Secretary 298 

Of Grand Scribe 300 

Of Grand Treasurer of Grand Lodge 302 

Of Secretary of Rebekah Assembly 407 

Of Secretary of subordinate lodge 730, 731 

Of Scribe 907 

Of Secretary of Rebekah lodges 1028, 1029 

SALOONKEEPERS: 

When may have a withdrawal card 105, 106 

Admission on a live card 215 

Admitted on representation of being a hotel keeper, may be 

expelled 216 

Bartender in good standing in lodge, eligible to encampment . . 217 

Reinstatement 272 

Officer elect enters saloon business 366 

When wife of saloon keeper is eligible to membership in a Re- 
bekah lodge . . : 430 

When saloon keeper is eligible to membership 433 

Engaged as, after September, 1895 .-. 469, 470 

Ordinary druggist is not 471 

Penalty for becoming 472 

403 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

SAMPLE BY-LAWS: 

For subordinate lodges _ _.._ pages 329 to 351 

SCANDINAVIAN LODGES: 

May use rituals in Scandinavian tongue 622 

SCRIBE: 

Not to draw warrant without a vote 481 

Motion for Scribe to cast ballot in order 482 

Powers and duties 907 

Finance Committee to audit his books , 907 

Salary 907 

Bond 908 

Failure to account 911 

Record of visiting cards 934 

SEAL: 

Of Grand Lodge 672 

Of subordinate lodges 694 

Of Grand Encampment " 859 

Of subordinate encampments 882 

Of Rebekah Assembly 982 

SECRETARY OF THE REBEKAH ASSEM BLY— See OFFICERS OF 
REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

May purchase supplies direct 404 

As to notice of expulsion 405 

To keep register of Past Noble Grands 406 

Salary 407 

To furnish Credentials Committee with list of P. N. G's 408 

May sign Rebekah lodge charters 419 

Purchase of supplies from Grand Secretary 452 

Per capita tax to be paid to 712 

Compensation for attending session 962 

Powers and duties 982 

Bond of 984 

Finance Committee to audit books 985, 997 

Impressions of seals of Rebekah lodges to be deposited with. . lOOG 

When to fix the price of supplies 1009 

SECRETARY OF REBEKAH LODGE— See OFFICERS OF REBEKAH 
LODGES. 

Return of admission fee 1025 

Powers and duties 1028, 1029 

Finance Committee to audit books 1028. 1029, 103(1 

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INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

SECRETARY OF REBEKAH LODGE— Continued. 

Salary 1028, 1029 

Bond 1029 

Failure to account 1032 

SECRETARY OF A SUBORDINATE LODGE— See OFFICERS OF 
SUBORDINATES. 

When to enter fees on books 135, 13G 

Proper custodian of admission fees until election 136 

Should receive any money tendered by a dropped member. . . . 267 

To notify G. S. on death of a Grand Officer or Past Grand Officer 324 

Noble Grand has no right to make entries in Secretary's books 331 

May not be exempt from payment of dues 332 

Form of bond 383 

Amount of bond not to be fixed in by-laws. 386 

Financial Secretary should issue receipts for dues 387 

Should pay dues in cash 388 

To keep Secretary of Rebekah lodge informed as to status of 

Odd Fellows who are Rebekahs 432 

Entry of "receipts and disbursements" 515 

Noble Grand need not sign proceedings 530 

Striking out of minutes 574, 575 

Penalizing failure to take receipts from 577 

On appeals, lodge records are conclusive of facts stated 614 

Certificate of election of representatives 658 

Election of Grand Officers 665 

Powers and duties 730, 731 

Salary of 730, 731 

Failure to account 733 

Amount of bond, sureties and cost 734 

Trustees to pay over funds to 735 

Time of election — Term 740 

Record of suspensions and expulsions 778 

Records of trials to be sent to Grand Secretary 783 

Record of visiting cards 795 

To send by-laws and amendments thereof to Judiciary Commit- 
tee 822 

SENIOR WARDEN OF ENCAMPMENTS: 

Powers and duties 906 

Election of Royal Purple Degree member 914 

Effect of absences 920 

SICKNESS— See BENEFITS— VISITING SICK. 

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INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

SMOKING: 

Forbidden in lodge rooms 535 

SPECIAL FUNDS— See FUNDS (Special Funds). 

SUBORDINATE ENCAMPMENTS— See OFFICERS OF SUBORDI- 
NATES — As to Meetings see MEETINGS — As to Trustees see 
TRUSTEES. 

Must pay some amount of benefits 14 

Fee for admission on live card not more than on dismissal cer- 
tificate 473 

Initiation fee not to be divided among the degrees 474 

What supplies are furnished free at institution 475 

Doubling dues under certain circumstances 476 

Power to levy assessments 477 

Procedure to drop for non-payment of dues 478 

Eligibility to office of Chief Patriarch 479, 480 

Scribe not to draw warrant without vote 481 

Motion for Scribe to cast ballot in order 482 

Amount of officers' bonds not to be fixed in by-laws." 4S3 

One who resigns is an Ancient Patriarch 434 

By-laws duplicating constitution 485 

Moving meeting place 4Sr; 

Report of assets and expenses 487 

Six rituals allowed to each encampment 623 

Charter fee 846 

Percentage to Grand Encampment 846 

No recognition as a member of the Grand Encampment when 

in arrears 850 

If more than one in the same place 881 

Seal of 882 

Semi-annual reports 883 

Annual reports 884 

When deemed extinct 885 

Property of extinct encampments 885, 886 

Institution and title 889 

Time of meetings 890 

Quorum 890 

Special meetings 891 

Jurisdiction as to membership 892, 893 

Notice to those in arrears 908 

Order of crediting payments to encampments 935 

Taking of due bill or note for fees prohibited 935 

Minimum fees for admission 936 

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INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

SUBORDINATE ENCAMPMENTS— Continued. 

Fees for reinstatement 937 

Minimum dues 938 

Dues to special funds i 939 

Five per cent, contingent fund 939 

When it may adopt by-laws 952 

Manner of adopting by-laws ; . . . 952, 953 

SUBORDINATE LODGES— See OFFICERS OF SUBORDINATES— As 
to Meetings see MEETINGS — As to Trustees see TRUSTEES — As 
to Rules of Order see RULES OF ORDER — As to Power to Legis- 
late on Benefits see BENEFITS— LODGES UNDER DISPENSA- 
TION. 

Benefits may be paid without a vote of 43 

When it may demand of applicant for benefits a physician's 

certificate 46, 47 

Relief of distress merely a moral obligation 54 

May not legislate as to mode of granting or qualification for 

cards 86 

May not legislate as to qualifications for degrees 112 

May not legislate as to disabilities for non-payment of dues. . . . 121 

Fines on members for non-attendance at meetings, illegal 146 

May not legislate as to excuses for non-attendance at funerals 175 

Historical ledger to be sold by the Grand Secretary 205 

May not legislate as to qualifications for membership 282 

Amendment of its election returns for Grand Lodge officers. .. 308 

Several lodges may have one D. D. G. IM 313 

Per capita tax paid to D. D. G. M. at installation and he em- 
bezzles it 320 

Who may occupy the principal chairs 325 

When Noble Grand must sign warrants, ordered by lodge 326 

May not provide that its officers shall be exempt from dues. . . 332 

Should not designate lodge depository 389 

Terms of office in newly instituted or resuscitated lodges 392 

When new member may be recognized as a P. G 400 

May not legislate on matter of wearing regalia 458 

Eligibility to office of representative not affected by non-resi- 
dence 462 

Vote necessary to elect representatives 463 

Representatives should be voted for singly 464 

Mode of balloting for representatives 465 

Form of certificate of election of representatives 466 

Representatives from lodges organized after June 30th 467 

Should not pay expenses of representative 468 

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INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

SUBORDINATE LODGES— Continued. 

Who may be charter members 488 

If charter member has one degree of old work 489 

Selection of number of the lodge 490 

Institution outside of town in which it is located 491 

Lodges under dispensation may admit new members 492 

Powers of lodges under dispensation 493 

What the charter fee pays for 494 

Charter not to be hung in place of business. . 495 

Issuance of duplicate charters 496 

Vote of absent members on consolidation 497 

Rights of dropped members on consolidation 498 

Who are members of resuscitated lodges 499 

Status of former members of resuscitated lodges 500 

Power to construe laws of Grand Lodge 501 

May not discriminate in fees against live cards 131, 132, 502 

Not necessary to refer bills to Finance Committee 502a 

No soliciting business in lodge room 503 

Organist may be appointed 504 

Donation of unpaid dues 505, 506 

Form of application to solicit aid 507 

Dispensations necessary for entertainments 50S 

May not ordinarily legislate as to offenses 509, 510, 580 

Retaining offending member • 511 

Voting right of member may not be impaired 512 

Lodge may order a ball ballot on any question 513 

Jurisdiction if adjoining towns are consolidated 514 

Entry of "receipts and disbursemenis" 515 

Some presiding officer necessary to constitute a quorum 525 

On ball ballot, all must vote 526 

Omission of opening and closing odes 528, 529 

No admission during opening ceremony 530 

When a member may enter 531 

May enter during reading of minutes 531 

When a member may retire 532, 533 

Effect of retiring sign 534 

Smoking in lodge rooms forbidden 535 

Noble Grand need not sign minutes 536 

Name and number not to be provided for in by-laws 545 

Reports of watching 549 

Reports of property 550 

If semi-annual reports are incorrect 551 

When Noble Grand may appoint entire committee 552 

May remove trustees for neglect of duty 560 

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INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

SUBORDINATE LODGES— Continued. 

Majority vote moves meeting place 571 

Striking out of minutes of proceedings 574, 575 

Lodge property must be insured 576 

Penalizing failure to take receipt from Secretary 577 

Telegraph cipher and key 625 

Basis of representation in Grand Lodge 629 

Election of Grand Officers 633 

Charter fee 647 

Per capita tax provided for 647 

Penalty on subordinate lodge in default or arrears to G. L 648 

Vacancy in representation in Grand Lodge 660 

To receive a summary of canvass of votes for G. L. officers. . . 668 

Transcript of record on appeals 672 

To be governed by a uniform constitution, etc 691 

Amendments of constitution for 692 

Manner of instituting 693 

Seal 694 

Reports to the Grand Lodge 695, 696 

When deemed extinct 697 

Property, etc., of defunct lodge 697, 698, 730 

Manner of consolidating 699 

Time of meetings 717 

Special meetings 718 

Jurisdiction 719 

Applicant from another jurisdiction 720 

Time of electing trustees 735 

Payments to be credited to accounts as they accrue 796 

Due bills or note for fees prohibited 796 

SUMMONS: 

Form of summons to funeral 169 

SUPPLIES: 

Cost of Grand Encampment supplies fixed 180 

Committee on Printing may procure, when needed 202 

Price to be fixed by Finance Committee 202 

Forms for applications for membership 203 

Physician's certificate 204 

Historical ledger to be sold 205 

To be sold only for cash 297 

Purchase of supplies for Rebekah lodges 404. 452 

Rebekah supplies to be sold only for cash 451 

Furnished free at institution of a subordinate encampment. . . . 475 

409 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

SUPPLIES— Continued. 

What the charter fee of a subordinate lodge pays for 494 

Price to be fixed by G. L. or G. S 647 

Per capita tax provided for 647 

Price to be fixed by Grand Encampment or Grand Scribe 846 

Profits on Rebekah supplies 1009 

Price of Rebekah supplies to be fixed by Assembly or Secretary 1009 

SURETIES— See BONDS. 

On delinquent Treasurer's bond may have a withdrawal card. . 104 

SUSPENSION— See DROPPING. 

TAXATION— See ASSESSMENTS. 

TELEGRAPH CIPHER AND KEY 625 

TESTIMONY— See TRIALS. 

TREASURER OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLY— See OFFICERS OF RE- 
BEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

Bond to be signed by surety company 409 

Compensation for attending session 962 

Powers and duties 983 

Bond of 984 

Finance Committee to audit books 985, 997 

TREASURER OF REBEKAH LODGE— See OFFICERS OF REBEKAH 
LODGES. 

Bond of 1030 

Finance Committee to audit books of 1031, 1036 

Powers and duties 1031 

Failure to account 1032 

TREASURER OF SUBORDINATE ENCAMPMENT— See OFFICERS 
OF SUBORDINATES. 

Bond of 909 

Powers and duties 910 

Failure to account 911 

TREASURER OF SUBORDINATE LODGES— See OFFICERS OF 
SUBORDINATES. 

Secretary proper custodian of admission fees, until election. . . . 136 

May also be D. D. G. M 321 

May not be exempt from dues 332 

Form of bond 383 

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INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

TREASURER OF SUBORDINATE LODGES— Continued. 

Validity of bond not dependent on receipt of salary 385 

Amount of bond not to be fixed in by-laws 386 

Lodge should not designate depository 389 

Release of, in case of loss of funds 390 

Should not be a trustee 557 

Powers and duties 732 

Failure to account 733 

Amount of bond, sureties and cost 734 

Time of election — Term 740 

TRIALS— See APPEALS. 

Dismissal certificate not to be granted during trial or serving 

of sentence 110 

As to fines without trial 144-147 

Member becoming a saloon keeper 469, 470 

Penalty for engaging in saloon business 472 

Lodge may not legislate as to offenses 509, 510 

Lodge retaining offending member 511 

No suspension or expulsion without trial 579 

When lodge may define offenses 580 

Who may prefer charges 581 

Charges by members of another lodge 582 

Charges against those holding withdrawal cards 583 

Charges against those holding dismissal certificates 584 

When Vice Grand may appoint commissioner. 597, 777 

Hearsay evidence not admissible 598 

Testimony of absent witnesses 599 

Counsel for accused must be a member of the order 600 

Right of accused to vote 601 

Right of accusing members to vote 602 

More ballots cast than members present 603 

Penalty fixed by majority vote 604 

When ballot is conclusive 605 

Indefinite suspension is illegal 606 

Some penalty due on plea of guilty 607 

Reprimands must be in open lodge 608 

Member under charges not entitled to S. A. P. W 609 

Accused may visit his own lodge 610 

If accused mistook date of trial , 611 

Papers on appeal must be typewritten 612 

Copies of papers to be furnished appellant 613 

Lodge records conclusive evidence of facts stated 614 

Vote, not appealed from, binding on Noble Grand 615 

411 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

■RIALS — Continued. 

Appeals to be passed on by Grand Master 669 

Transcript of record 672 

What conduct subjects a member to trial 754 

Selection of a prosecutor 757 

Notice of charges 758 

Service of citation, notice and other papers 759 

Arraignment — Pleas — Counsel 760 

Plea to jurisdiction 761 

Commissioner to take testimony 762, 763 

Summoning of witnesses 764 

Obligations to witnesses 765 

Report of commissioner — Notice of 766 

Time of trial 766 

Prosecutor failing to appear 767 

Accused failing to appear 768 

Expulsion for contempt 768, 773 

Manner of conducting trial 768 

Who may vote at trial 768 

Vote to sustain charges 768 

Vote on punishment 768 

Suspension — Effect of — Time of 769 

Fine 769 

Notice to accused of decision 770 

Procedure on plea of guilty 771 

If definite penalty is fixed by law 772 

If alternative penalties are fixed 772 

Notice of suspension or expulsion 774 

Reinstatement of one expelled 774 

Visiting a lodge when suspended or expelled 774 

Shortening time of suspension 775 

Charges without reasonable grounds, false or malicious 776 

If charges are against the Noble Grand 777 

Record of suspensions and expulsions 778 

All votes on charges and punishment by ballot 779 

What degree the lodge should be open in 780 

Effect of errors in the trial 781 

Method of applying for reinstatement of expelled members. . . . 792 

Penalties for failing to watch with the sick 818 

Misconduct of members of encampments 927 

Procedure to try encampment members 928 

Appeals from C. P. and D. D. G. P 929 

Reinstatement of expelled encampment members 931 

Misconduct of Rebekah members 104S 

412 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

TRIALS — Continued. 

Procedure to try offenses of Rebekah members 1049 

Appeals from decisions in Rebekah lodges 1050 

Reinstatement of expelled members of Rebekah lodges 1052 

Open charges: 

Good standing shown by visiting card 590 

After open charges, notice not discretionary 591 

Citation in wrong name 592 

Supplemental charges 593 

Defect in charges 594 

Charges may not be withdrawn 595 

No dismissal by prosecutor 596 

Method of preferring 756 

Form of charges 757 

Secret Charges: 

What they should contain 586 

Should not be read in open lodge 587 

Investigating Committee may be appointed during recess 588 

Report of committee cannot be demanded 589 

Method of preferring 755 

Form of charges 757 

Charges without reasonable grounds, false or malicious 776 

TRUSTEES: 

Not officers but a committee 553 

Vacancies in board 553 

If no lodge provision as to number, then three 554 

Noble Grand and Vice Grand not eligible 555 

Borrowing member may be 556 

Should not act as Treasurer ' 557 

May act on Finance Committee 558 

Reports other than annual go to Finance Committee 559 

Removal for neglect of duty 560 

Should not give joint bond 561 

Powers and duties 735 

Number and terms of office 735 

Time of election 735 

Bonds of 735 

To visit widows and orphans 811, 948 

Size of board in encampments — ^When elected — Terms 921 

Powers and duties of encampment trustees 922 

Bonds of encampment trustees 922 

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INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

TRUSTEES— Continued. 

To approve bond of Treasurer of Rebekah lodge 1030 

Failure to account to Rebekah lodge 1032 

Powers and duties of Rebekah trustees 1033, 1034 

Time of election of Rebekah trustees 1033 

Terms of office of Rebekah trustees 1033 

Vacancy in office of Rebekah trustees 1033 

Rebekah trustees to provide meeting place, etc 1034 

Bonds of Rebekah trustees 1034 

UNWRITTEN WORK— See WORK OF THE ORDER. 

VICE OR IMMORALITY: 

Injury in wrestling match 36 

Sickness as result of attempted suicide 37 

Sickness from delirium tremens 38 

Injury in gambling fight 38 

VICE GRAND OF REBEKAH LODGE— See OFFICERS OF REBEKAH 
LODGES. 

Powers and duties _. 1027 

When third degree member may be elected 1037 

VICE GRAND OF SUBORDINATE LODGES— See OFFICERS OF 
SUBORDINATES. 

If absent, who may occupy the chair 325 

Should only occupy N. G. chair when he is absent 327 

Third degree member may not be elected N.^G. if V. G. is will- 
ing to serve 337 

V. G. has no preferential right over P. G. to office of N. G 338 

Past V. G. has no preferential right over sitting V. G. to office 

of Noble Grand 339 

Service in office to make eligible to office of N. G 340 

Not eligible to office of N. G. until end of term 341, 342 

Eligibility to office of Vice Grand 344-349, 353 

Necessary proficiency in secret work 350 

Failure to learn lectures and charges 365 

Elected Noble Grand on latter's resignation 370 

Effect of absences 371, 372 

What is sufficient attendance 373 

Acting as Noble Grand to end of term 381 

When Vice Grand may communicate A. T. P. W 395 

May not be a trustee 555 

When he may appoint commissioner on a trial 597 

Powers and duties 729 

When third degree member may be elected 738 

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INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

VICE PRESIDENT OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLY— See OFFICERS OF 
REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

Compensation .• 962 

Powers and duties 980 

VISITING CARDS— See CARDS. 

VISITING COMMITTEE— See BENEFITS (Attentive). 

Lodge not bound by report as to commencement of sickness. . 19 

May be given small sums to expend without vote of the lodge. . 45 

May employ a physician to examine as to a brother's sickness 48 

Payment of substitute watchers 58 

Noble Grand may not appoint a substitute 59 

Not excused from watching. ■ . . 65 

To decide when to hire a nurse 70 

Notice of sickness in open lodge suflBcient 85 

How to increase membership of 562 

Powers and duties 736 

Membership 736 

Notice of sickness to ; 813 

Duty as to visiting sick 814 

Duty as to paying out sick benefits 814 

Duty as to funerals 815 

Penalties on members who fail to watch with the sick 818 

When to provide substitute watchers 819, 820 

Powers and duties of encampment committees 923 

Membership in Rebekah lodges 1035 

Powers and duties in Rebekah lodges 1035 

Duty as to sick sisters 1064 

Duty as to funerals of sisters 1065 

Of Rebekah lodges may employ substitute watchers 1068 

Rebekah lodges may employ regular watchers 1069 

VISITING SICK— See VISITING COMMITTEE— BENEFITS (Atten- 
tive). 

What is a "reasonable distance?" 61, 62 

Duty of visiting brother 63 

Excuses for not watching 64 

Reporting by convalescent, not a substitute for 67 

Not if disease is infectious or contagious 736 

Duty to visiting sick brothers 736 

Duty as to encampment members 923 

Duty as to Rebekahs 1035, 1064 

Sister failing to watch 1067 

415 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

VOTING: 

Meaning of "in arrears for dues" 122' 

Right may not be impaired by lodge 51? 

Lodge may order a ball ballot SIS 

On ball ballot, all must vote 526 

Right not impaired by membership in another lodge 52T 

How correctness of vote may be questioned 565 

When division should be called for 56ff 

Brother in arrears cannot vote 578 

G. M. has casting vote on tie in the Grand Lodge 66^ 

Right of Noble Grand to a casting vote 728 

Right if 13 weeks in arrears for dues 752, 926, 1047 

WARDEN OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLY— See OFFICERS OF RE- 
BEKAH ASSEMBLY. 

Compensation 962" 

Powers and duties 981 

WARRANTS: 

Under standing resolutions of the Grand Lodge. .' 191 

To be reduced by counter charge of Grand Lodge 199 

WATCHING— See BENEFITS (Attentive)— VISITING SICK. 

WIDOWS: 

Of members not entitled to regular benefits 84 

To be cared for by the trustees 725 

Assessment for additional funeral benefit for 805 

Assistance to 811, 948 

Of encampment members under care of trustees 922^ 

WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND— See FUNDS (Special Funds). 

Repeal of by-law creating, does not merge the fund 161 

Contributions for 801 

WITHDRAWAL CARD— See CARDS (Withdrawal Cards). 

WITNESSES— See TRIALS. 

WORK OF THE ORDER: 

Unwritten work should be demanded as evidence of good stand- 
ing 92 

Exemplification of degree work at annual session 207 

Honors of the Order a part of the secret work 322 

Omission of opening and closing odes 528, 529 

416 



INDEX. 

(References are to sections.) 

WORK OF THE ORDER.— Continued. 

No admissions during opening ceremony 530 

When a member may enter 531 

When a member may retire 532, 533 

Latest revision of ritual must be used 616 

No book but ritual allowed 617 

Noble Grand is custodian of the rituals 618 

Rituals should not be removed from lodge room 619 

Extracts from rituals should not be taken 620 

Past Grand's charge should not be given in public 621 

Ritual in Scandinavian lodges 622 

Six rituals allowed to each encampment 623 

Past Grand may give secret work 624 

Lectures and charges to be memorized before installation 745 

Examination as to proficiency in degree work 751 

Special sessions of the Grand Encampment to confer degrees. . 843 



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